We have been developing the strategy of using a strongly bound X type ligand to anchor a linked arene or unsaturated hydrocarbon near to a low valent uranium center to facilitate the interaction of the hydrocarbon with uranium. This strategy has been successful in the synthesis of a novel uranium(II) bis(amido) complex which features two U(II) η<sup>6</sup>-arene π interactions. We will discuss the further elaboration of this strategy in the synthesis of stable U allyl species as well as a compound that has a U-alkene interaction. The reaction chemistry of these highly reduced species will be discussed as will the bonding interactions between the U and the unsaturated hydrocarbon ligands.

Chelate stabilized uranium complexes of arenes and other unsaturated hydrocarbon ligands

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