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Chem. Commun., 2007, 1659 - 1661, DOI: 10.1039/b618577k


An entry route into non-aqueous plutonyl coordination chemistry

Andrew J. Gaunt, Sean D. Reilly, Trevor W. Hayton, Brian L. Scott and Mary P. Neu


The Pu(VI) molecular complex, [PuO2Cl2(thf)2]2, is prepared by addition of a HCl/Et2O solution to a suspension of PuO2CO3 in thf, yielding the first example of a precursor suitable for investigation of the non-aqueous chemistry of the plutonyl dioxo cation under inert atmospheric conditions.

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