Molecular structure of ThBr4(DME)(2) (DME=1,2-dimethoxyethane)

Authors
Rabinovich, D Scott, BL Nielsen, JB Abney, KD
Citation
D. Rabinovich et al., Molecular structure of ThBr4(DME)(2) (DME=1,2-dimethoxyethane), J CHEM CRYS, 29(2), 1999, pp. 243-246
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
10741542 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
243 - 246
Database
ISI
SICI code
1074-1542(199902)29:2<243:MSOT(>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The molecular structure of ThBr4(DME)(2) (DME = 1,2-dimethoxyethane), the f irst structurally characterized thorium complex containing a simple bidenta te ether ligand, is described. The eight-coordinate complex presents a dist orted dodecahedral geometry, with Th-Br and Th-O bond lengths in the ranges 2.8516(13)-2.8712(13) Angstrom and 2.564(8)-2.620(8) Angstrom, respectivel y. ThBr4(DME)(2) is monoclinic, space group P2(1)/n, a = 7.672(1), b = 14.5 81(1), c = 15.847(2) Angstrom, beta = 102.24(1)degrees, V = 1732.4(3) Angst rom(3), and Z = 4.