Structural characterization of the first hydroxo-bridged plutonium compound, (PuO(2))(2)(IO(3))(mu(2)-OH)(3).
The hydrothermal reaction of a (239)Pu(IV) stock solution in the presence of iodic acid and 1 M KOH produces reddish-brown single crystals of (PuO(2))(2)(IO(3))(OH)(3). The structure consists of two-dimensional layers forming in the ac plane and is the first single-crystal structure of plutonium(VI) connected through hydroxide anions. The additional linkage of plutonium centers is completed through iodate ligands.
Bean
Amanda C
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Nuclear Materials Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA.
Abney
Kent
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Scott
Brian L
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Runde
Wolfgang
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D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D006878:Hydroxides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D007452:Iodates / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D011005:Plutonium / Q000737:chemistry*; D017680:Potassium Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
D006878:Hydroxides; D007452:Iodates; D008024:Ligands; D017680:Potassium Compounds; C026885:plutonium dioxide; D011005:Plutonium; C034670:iodic acid; C029943:potassium hydroxide