Complexes with P=O donor ligands
The P=O group is a strong donor for f-element complex formation. Ligands containing this group are important in solvent extraction processes.
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| Examples with Ph3P=O |
An important complex with trimethylphosphate (MeO)3P=O |
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This complex of uranium
with trimethylphosphate is central to the reprocessing of nuclear fuel
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