Role of anions and reaction conditions in the preparation of uranium(VI), neptunium(VI), and plutonium(VI) borates

Wang, S; Villa, EM; Diwu, J; Alekseev, EV; Depmeier, W; Albrecht-Schmitt, TE

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755635

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Journal Article

Year

2011

Language

English

PMID

21291194

HERO ID 755635
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Year 2011
Title Role of anions and reaction conditions in the preparation of uranium(VI), neptunium(VI), and plutonium(VI) borates
Authors Wang, S; Villa, EM; Diwu, J; Alekseev, EV; Depmeier, W; Albrecht-Schmitt, TE
Journal Inorganic Chemistry
Volume 50
Issue 6
Page Numbers 2527-2533
Abstract U(VI), Np(VI), and Pu(VI) borates with the formula AnO(2)[B(8)O(11)(OH)(4)] (An = U, Np, Pu) have been prepared via the reactions of U(VI) nitrate, Np(VI) perchlorate, or Pu(IV) or Pu(VI) nitrate with molten boric acid. These compounds are all isotypic and consist of a linear actinyl(VI) cation, AnO(2)(2+), surrounded by BO(3) triangles and BO(4) tetrahedra to create an AnO(8) hexagonal bipyramidal environment. The actinyl bond lengths are consistent with actinide contraction across this series. The borate anions bridge between actinyl units to create sheets. Additional BO(3) triangles and BO(4) tetrahedra extend from the polyborate layers and connect these sheets together to form a three-dimensional chiral framework structure. UV-vis-NIR absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy confirms the hexavalent oxidation state in all three compounds. Bond-valence parameters are developed for Np(VI).
Doi 10.1021/ic102356d
Pmid 21291194
Wosid WOS:000288182700064
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Keyword BOND-VALENCE PARAMETERS; STRUCTURAL-CHARACTERIZATION; CATIONIC FRAMEWORK; CRYSTAL-CHEMISTRY; NUCLEAR-WASTE; URANYL; INSIGHTS; STABILITY; MINERALS; NEPTUNYL
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