Two-electron three-centered bond in side-on (eta2) uranyl(V) superoxo complexes.
Theoretical calculations suggest a novel two-electron three-atom bonding scheme for complexation of O 2 with U(V) compounds, leading to the stabilization of superoxo complexes in the side-on (eta (2)) configuration. This binding motif is likely to play an important role in the oxidative processes involving trans-uranium compounds having valence 5f phi electrons.
Bryantsev
Vyacheslav S
VS
de Jong
Wibe A
WA
Cossel
Kevin C
KC
Diallo
Mamadou S
MS
Goddard
William A
WA
Groenewold
Gary S
GS
Chien
Winnie
W
Van Stipdonk
Michael J
MJ
D004579:Electron Transport; D004583:Electrons; D008024:Ligands; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry*; D017974:Uranium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
D008024:Ligands; D017974:Uranium Compounds; D010100:Oxygen