We have recently isolated a series of cerium(IV) complexes that show an unprecedented level of stabilization of the cerium(IV) cation on the basis of the cerium(III/IV) redox couple. This unusual series of compounds and their electronic structures will be described. The compounds also form the basis of a ligand field series that has been developed from reported electrochemisty and DFT calculations. We have also applied this approach in the study of the first naturally occurring lanthanide metalloenzyme.

Assessing ligand field strengths in cerium complexes through electrochemistry and theory

248th National Meeting (2014)

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