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Synthesis and electronic structure analysis of the actinide allenylidenes, [{(NR₂)₃}An(CCCPh₂)]^- (An = U, Th; R = SiMe₃).

ABSTRACT: The reaction of [AnCl(NR₂)₃] (An = U, Th, R = SiMe₃) with in situ generated lithium-3,3-diphenylcyclopropene results in the formation of [{(NR₂)₃}An(CH[double bond, length as m-dash]C[double bond, length as m-dash]CPh₂)] (An = U, 1; Th, 2) in good yields after work-up. Deprotonation of 1 or 2 with LDA/2.2.2-cryptand results in formation of the anionic allenylidenes, [Li(2.2.2-cryptand)][{(NR₂)₃}An(CCCPh₂)] (An = U, 3; Th, 4). The calculated ¹³C NMR chemical shifts of the C_α, C_β, and C_γ nuclei in 2 and 4 nicely reproduce the experimentally assigned order, and exhibit a characteristic spin-orbit induced downfield shift at C_α due to involvement of the 5f orbitals in the Th-C bonds. Additionally, the bonding analyses for 3 and 4 show a delocalized multi-center character of the ligand π orbitals involving the actinide. While a single-triple-single-bond resonance structure (e.g., An-C[triple bond, length as m-dash]C-CPh₂) predominates, the An[double bond, length as m-dash]C[double bond, length as m-dash]C[double bond, length as m-dash]CPh₂ resonance form contributes, as well, more so for 3 than for 4.

SUBMITTER: Kent GT

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8580070 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Project description:Chemical functionalization of endohedral metallofullerenes (EMFs) is essential for the application of these novel carbon materials. Actinide EMFs, a new EMF family member, have presented unique molecular and electronic structures but their chemical properties remain unexplored. Here, for the first time, we report the chemical functionalization of actinide EMFs, in which the photochemical reaction of Th@C 3v(8)-C82 and U@C 2v(9)-C82 with 2-adamantane-2,3'-[3H]-diazirine (AdN2, 1) was systematically investigated. The combined HPLC and MALDI-TOF analyses show that carbene addition by photochemical reaction afforded three isomers of Th@C 3v(8)-C82Ad and four isomers of U@C 2v(9)-C82Ad (Ad = adamantylidene), presenting notably higher reactivity than their lanthanide analogs. Among these novel EMF derivatives, Th@C 3v(8)-C82Ad(I, II, III) and U@C 2v(9)-C82Ad(I, II, III) were successfully isolated and were characterized by UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy. In particular, the molecular structures of first actinide fullerene derivatives, Th@C 3v(8)-C82Ad(I) and U@C 2v(9)-C82Ad(I), were unambiguously determined by single crystal X-ray crystallography, both of which show a [6,6]-open cage structure. In addition, isomerization of Th@C 3v(8)-C82Ad(II), Th@C 3v(8)-C82Ad(III), U@C 2v(9)-C82Ad(II) and U@C 2v(9)-C82Ad(III) was observed at room temperature. Computational studies suggest that the attached carbon atoms on the cages of both Th@C 3v(8)-C82Ad(I) and U@C 2v(9)-C82Ad(I) have the largest negative charges, thus facilitating the electrophilic attack. Furthermore, it reveals that, compared to their lanthanide analogs, Th@C 3v(8)-C82 and U@C 2v(9)-C82 have much closer metal-cage distance, increased metal-to-cage charge transfer, and strong metal-cage interactions stemming from the significant contribution of extended Th-5f and U-5f orbitals to the occupied molecular orbitals, all of which give rise to their unusual high reactivity. This study provides first insights into the exceptional chemical properties of actinide endohedral fullerenes, which pave ways for the future functionalization and application of these novel EMF compounds.

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Synthesis and electronic structure analysis of the actinide allenylidenes, [{(NR2)3}An(CCCPh2)]- (An = U, Th; R = SiMe3).

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Synthesis and electronic structure analysis of the actinide allenylidenes, [{(NR₂)₃}An(CCCPh₂)]^- (An = U, Th; R = SiMe₃).