diuranyl double HAA
Published: 29 April 2026| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/cx5hm4fh5k.1
Contributors:
Polly Arnold, Yanlin Liu, Francis Lam, Ryte rutkauskaite, Anthony Wong, Gabe Herrera, Nicholas KatzerDescription
Here we reported a new molecular di-uranyl complex, (UO2)2LM. It was synthesized from a tetraphenol ligand previously reported by our group. The complex can perform HAA under 427 nm light. The HAA reaction converts cyclooctane into cyclooctene even with the presence of a fluorinating agent NFSI, and dihydroanthracene into anthracene. The low photoreaction rate possibly due to nonproductive LMCT from phenol groups guides future ligand design. However, the alkene formed is a useful product. Further work will seek to develop a catalytic cycle for alkene formation. The cluster formed by spiking (UO2)2LM solution with H2O is another candidate for photoreactive HAA reaction.
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Institutions
- University of California, BerkeleyCalifornia, Berkeley
Categories
Inorganic Compound, Actinide Element Compound