Transition metal catalysts are popular for their ability to mediate two electron processes.  Although the actinides, such as uranium, typically undergo one electron processes, using redox-active ligand frameworks makes multi-electron processes with mononuclear uranium species possible.  The synthesis and structural characterization of uranium complexes supported by pyridine(diimine) and a�diimine ligand frameworks will be discussed, along with their ability to activate small molecules, generating high valent products.

Multi-electron processes involving uranium complexes supported by redox–active ligands

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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