Three new synthetic pathways involving either S8 or K2S5 to form the organoactinide polysulfide Cp*2ThS5 have been developed. Cp*2ThS5 has been characterized by 1H NMR spectroscopy and single crystal x-ray crystallography and the parameters compare to literature values. The synthesis of a new complex, Cp*2Th(SMe)2, is presented here for the first time, along with full characterization by 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and x-ray crystallography. This complex is used as one of the precursors to Cp*2ThS5.

New synthetic pathways to (C5Me5)2ThS5

249th National Meeting (2015)

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