Plutonocene

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. Plutonocene is a member of the actinocene family of metallocenes incorporating actinide elements in the +4 oxidation state.

Plutonocene
Names
IUPAC name
Bis(η8-cyclooctatetraenyl)plutonium(IV)
Other names
Plutonium cyclooctatetraenide
Pu(COT)2
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/2C8H8.Pu/c2*1-2-4-6-8-7-5-3-1;/h2*1-8H;/b2*2-1-,3-1-,4-2-,5-3-,6-4-,7-5-,8-6-,8-7-;
    Key: DFMONSHXBOWXGP-OGVMWVNQSA-N
  • [Pu].C1=CC=CC=CC=C1.C1=CC=CC=CC=C1
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
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
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).
Infobox references

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. Instead, it has mostly been the subject of theoretical studies relating to the bonding in the molecule.

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