Chirality and polarity in the f-block borates M4[B 16O26(OH)4(H2O)3Cl 4] (M = Sm, Eu, Gd, Pu, Am, Cm, and Cf)

  • Matthew J. Polinski
  • , Kristen A. Pace
  • , Jared T. Stritzinger
  • , Jian Lin
  • , Justin N. Cross
  • , Samantha K. Cary
  • , Shelley M.Van Cleve
  • , Evgeny V. Alekseev
  • , Thomas E. Albrecht-Schmitt

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Abstract

The reactions of trivalent lanthanides and actinides with molten boric acid in high chloride concentrations result in the formation of M4[B 16O26(OH)4(H2O)3Cl 4] (M=Sm, Eu, Gd, Pu, Am, Cm, Cf). This cubic structure type is remarkably complex and displays both chirality and polarity. The polymeric borate network forms helical features that are linked via two different types of nine-coordinate f-element environments. The f-f transitions are unusually intense and result in dark coloration of these compounds with actinides.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9892-9896
Number of pages5
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume20
Issue number32
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Aug 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • actinides
  • americium
  • californium
  • curium
  • lanthanides
  • plutonium

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