Mechanistic and Electronic Structure Insights into Formate Formation in Uranium and Related Actinide Complexes

Ali A. Khairbek; Maha I. Al-Zaben; Abdullah Yahya Abdullah Alzahrani; Ralph Puchta; Renjith Thomas

doi:10.1039/d6dt00462h

January 1, 2026Dalton Transactions

Mechanistic and Electronic Structure Insights into Formate Formation in Uranium and Related Actinide Complexes

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This research aims to explore how actinide formate complexes form and their bonding characteristics.
Utilized density functional theory calculations
Analyzed thermodynamics of actinide formate formation
Investigated kinetic aspects of bonding and reactivity
Identified key mechanisms in actinide-ligand bonding
Provided insights into the electronic structure of formate complexes
Highlighted the role of thermodynamic stability in the formation process

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Density functional theory investigates actinide-ligand bonding and reactivity in formate complexes, indicating significant insights.

Abstract

The stepwise formation of actinide formate complexes provides an important framework for understanding actinide-ligand bonding and reactivity. Density functional theory calculations are used to investigate the thermodynamics, kinetics, and electronic...

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Khairbek et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Mechanistic and Electronic Structure Insights into Formate Formation in Uranium and Related Actinide Complexes

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