2016/09/15 by William J. Evans · 2 citations
Chemistry · #Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis #Radioactive element chemistry and processing #Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics
paper · doi:10.1021/acs.organomet.6b00466
openalex publication_date 2016/09/15 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
A fundamental aspect of any element is the range of oxidation states accessible for useful chemistry. This tutorial describes the recent expansion of the number of oxidation states available to the rare-earth and actinide metals in molecular complexes that has resulted through organometallic chemistry involving the cyclopentadienyl ligand. These discoveries demonstrate that the cyclopentadienyl ligand, which has been a key component in the development of organometallic chemistry since the seminal discovery of ferrocene in the 1950s, continues to contribute to the advancement of science. Lastly, we present background information on the rare-earth and actinide elements, as well as the sequence of events that led to these unexpected developments in the oxidation state chemistry of these metals.