title: Isolation of the large {actinide}38 poly-oxo cluster with uranium.
abstract: By controlling the water content, a new poly-oxo-metalate species containing 38 uranium centers has been solvothermally synthesized in the presence of benzoic acid in tetrahydrofuran (THF). The {U38} motif contains a distorted UO2 core of fluorite type, stabilized by benzoate and THF molecules. This compound is analogous to the {Pu38} motif and was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and magnetic analyses.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide (UCCS), UMR CNRS 8181, Université de Lille Nord de France, USTL-ENSCL , Bat. C7, BP 90108, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
authors.forename: Clément
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Falaise
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Volkringer
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Vigier
authors.forename: Arnaud
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beaurain
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roussel
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rabu
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Loiseau