Plutonocene
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Plutonocene, Pu(C8H8)2, is an organoplutonium compound composed of a plutonium atom sandwiched between two cyclooctatetraenide (COT2-) rings. It is a dark red, very air-sensitive solid that is sparingly soluble in toluene and chlorocarbons.[1][2] Plutonocene is a member of the actinocene family of metallocenes incorporating actinide elements in the +4 oxidation state.
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IUPAC name
Bis(η8-cyclooctatetraenyl)plutonium(IV) | |
Other names
Plutonium cyclooctatetraenide Pu(COT)2 | |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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Properties | |
C16H16Pu | |
Molar mass | 452 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | cherry red crystals |
insoluble, does not react with water | |
Solubility in chlorocarbons | sparingly soluble (ca. 0.5 g/L) |
Hazards | |
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Main hazards |
radiation hazard, pyrophoric, toxic |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Compared to other actinocenes such as uranocene, plutonocene has been studied to a lesser degree since the 1980s due to the notable radiation hazard posed by the compound.[3][4] Instead, it has mostly been the subject of theoretical studies relating to the bonding in the molecule.[4][5]