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New insights into the reactivity of the triscyclopentadienyl monothiolate uranium(IV) complexes: CS2 and CO2 insertion and redox properties. A DFT theoretical approach

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The structural properties of a series of triscyclopentadienyl monothiolate uranium(IV) complexes [U(Cp)3(SR)] (Cp = η5–C5H5; R = Me (1), iPr (2), Ph (3), tBu (4)) as well as their reactions with CO2 or CS2 leading to their insertion into the Usingle bondS bond, have been investigated using relativistic Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. The computed activation barriers of these reactions show that insertion of CO2 into the Usingle bondS bond of the thiolate complexes is easier and faster than that of CS2, in agreement with the experimental observation. The study brings to light the electrostatic interactions and steric hindrance effects that play an important role in these processes. The redox behavior of the thiolate [U(Cp)3(SR)] complexes has also been investigated, permitting to find a very nice linear correlation (R2 = 0.99) between the computed electron affinities and the experimental reduction half–wave potentials E1/2. This correlation allowed to estimate the reduction potentials of [U(Cp)3(SMe)] (1) and [U(Cp)3(StBu)] (4) for which the electrochemical measurement failed. Several population analyses were carried out, among them Nalewajski–Mrozek Bond Orders (NMBO) and Hirshfeld charges Analysis (HA) allowing to rationalize the insertion reactions and redox processes and to highlight the driving role of the uranium 5f orbitals.
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hal-04095863 , version 1 (23-05-2023)

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Farida Kias, Soraya Abtouche, Anissa Amar, Aziz Elkechai, Abdou Boucekkine, et al.. New insights into the reactivity of the triscyclopentadienyl monothiolate uranium(IV) complexes: CS2 and CO2 insertion and redox properties. A DFT theoretical approach. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2023, 992, pp.122692. ⟨10.1016/j.jorganchem.2023.122692⟩. ⟨hal-04095863⟩
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