The first structurally characterised homoleptic thorium alkoxide: X-ray crystal structure of [Th(OCHPri2)4]2, and NMR evidence for a monomer–dimer equilibrium
Abstract
The synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of the dimeric five-coordinate homoleptic thorium alkoxide [Th(OCHPri2)4]2, the first X-ray structural characterisation of a homoleptic thorium alkoxide complex, are reported: 1H NMR findings evidence an equilibrium between the dimer [Th(OCHPri2)4]2 and its monomer [Th(OCHPri2)4].