A terminal uranium–carbon multiple bond has long been sought-after in actinide chemistry. Now, a complex featuring a dianionic carbon atom as part of a multidentate ligand brings actinide carbenes a little nearer.
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Arnold, P. Now U=C it. Nature Chem 1, 29–30 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.153
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