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Infrared Spectrum and Structure of Thorimine (HNThH 2 )
Author(s) -
Wang Xuefeng,
Andrews Lester,
Marsden Colin J.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.200700183
Subject(s) - thorium , actinide , reactivity (psychology) , chemistry , imine , infrared , ammonia , atomic orbital , bond length , infrared spectroscopy , inorganic chemistry , crystallography , physics , crystal structure , nuclear physics , catalysis , organic chemistry , uranium , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , electron , optics
Abstract Laser‐ablated thorium atoms react with ammonia to form thorimine (NHThH 2 ), the first actinide imine to be reported. This work underscores the high reactivity of thorium atoms, particularly for NH bond activation, reveals a new type of multiple bond to actinide atoms, and shows that this bond is strong for thorium as a result of an important contribution from the f orbitals.