Infrared spectrum and structure of thorimine (HN=ThH2).
Laser-ablated thorium atoms react with ammonia to form thorimine (NH=ThH(2)), the first actinide imine to be reported. This work underscores the high reactivity of thorium atoms, particularly for N-H bond activation, reveals a new type of multiple bond to actinide atoms, and shows that this bond is strong for thorium as a result of an important contribution from the f orbitals.
Wang
Xuefeng
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Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, PO Box 400319, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4319, USA.
Andrews
Lester
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Marsden
Colin J
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