M. G. Kaumini

Advancing actinide redox, hydride, and alkyl chemistry through sterically demanding heteroleptic aryloxide metallocene frameworks

Actinide hydride and alkyl chemistry is governed by the unique electronic structure of f-element centers, wherein pronounced oxophilicity and a d⁰/fⁿ configuration favor polar, non-redox pathways over classical oxidative addition. As a result, actinide–hydrogen and actinide–carbon bonds exhibit reactivity dominated by...