The aquo complex of Pu(III) is 9-coordinate with an ideal tricapped trigonal-prismatic geometry. The cation was crystallized as the triflate salt in quantitative yield from dissolution of Pu metal in triflic acid. Structural comparisons with analogous lanthanide aquo complexes are presented.
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