Reactions of cp3UCl (cp =η-C5H5) with various reducing agents: synthesis and crystal structure of the uranium(III) hydride [(cp3U)2(µ-H)][Na(THF)2](THF = tetrahydrofuran)
Abstract
The compounds cp3U(THF)(2), [cp3UCl][Na(18-crown-6)](3), and [(cp3U)2(µ-H)][Na(THF)2](4)(cp =η-C5H5, THF = tetrahydrofuran) were respectively prepared from cp3UCl (1) by treatment with sodium amalgam, Na/Hg in the presence of 18-crown-6 ether, and NaH; the crystal structure of (4) has been determined.