title: Multi-electron reduction facilitated by a trianionic pyridine(diimine) ligand.
abstract: Reduction of Cp*2UI(THF) with KC8 in the presence of a pyridine(diimine) ligand ((Mes)PDI(Me)) results in the formation of Cp*U(PDI)(THF), which features a triply reduced PDI ligand. This species performs four electron cleavage of azobenzene to generate the uranium bis(imido), Cp*(PDI)U(NPh)2.
authors.affiliation: H.C. Brown Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
authors.forename: Dennis P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Cladis
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kiernicki
authors.forename: Phillip E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Fanwick
authors.forename: Suzanne C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Bart