Uranocene
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Uranocene, U(C8H8)2, is an organouranium compound composed of a uranium atom sandwiched between two cyclooctatetraenide rings. It was one of the first organoactinide compounds to be synthesized. It is a green air-sensitive solid that dissolves in organic solvents. Uranocene, a member of the "actinocenes," a group of metallocenes incorporating elements from the actinide series. It is the most studied bis[8]annulene-metal system, although it has no known practical applications.[2]
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IUPAC name
Bis(η8-cyclooctatetraenyl)uranium(IV) | |||
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Uranium cyclooctatetraenide U(COT)2 | |||
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C16H16U | |||
Molar mass | 446.33 g/mol | ||
Appearance | green crystals[1] | ||
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pyrophoric, radioactive, and 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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