Homoleptic U(<scp>iii</scp>) and U(<scp>iv</scp>) amidate complexes

Abstract

The syntheses of the first homoleptic U(iii) and U(iv) amidate complexes are described. These can be interconverted by chemical reduction/oxidation, showing an unusual change in coordination number from four in the U(iii) complex to eight in the U(iv) complex in the solid state structures.