Catalytic organic transformations mediated by actinide complexes

Isabell S.R. Karmel, Rami J. Batrice, Moris S. Eisen*

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Abstract

This review article presents the development of organoactinides and actinide coordination complexes as catalysts for homogeneous organic transformations. This chapter introduces the basic principles of actinide catalysis and deals with the historic development of actinide complexes in catalytic processes. The application of organoactinides in homogeneous catalysis is exemplified in the hydroelementation reactions, such as the hydroamination, hydrosilylation, hydroalkoxylation and hydrothiolation of alkynes. Additionally, the use of actinide coordination complexes for the catalytic polymerization of a-olefins and the ring opening polymerization of cyclic esters is presented. The last part of this review article highlights novel catalytic transformations mediated by actinide compounds and gives an outlook to the further potential of this field.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)392-428
Number of pages37
JournalInorganics
Volume3
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Actinide coordination complexes
  • Activation of heterocumulenes
  • Homogeneous catalysis
  • Hydroelementations
  • Organoactinides
  • Polymerization of olefins
  • ROP

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