Wenshan Ren

ORCID: 0000-0001-8127-5468
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  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Radioactive element chemistry and processing
  • Inorganic Chemistry and Materials
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
  • Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms
  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
  • Synthesis and biological activity
  • Innovative Educational Techniques

Henan Agricultural University
2025

Southwest University
2013-2024

Chongqing University
2019

Beijing Normal University
2011-2015

The synthesis, structure, and reactivity of thorium oxo sulfido metallocenes have been comprehensively studied. Heating an equimolar mixture the dimethyl metallocene [η(5)-1,2,4-(Me(3)C)(3)C(5)H(2)](2)ThMe(2) (2) bis-amide [η(5)-1,2,4-(Me(3)C)(3)C(5)H(2)](2)Th(NH-p-tolyl)(2) (3) in refluxing toluene results base-free imido metallocene, [η(5)-1,2,4-(Me(3)C)(3)C(5)H(2)](2)Th═N(p-tolyl) (4), which is a useful precursor for preparation [η(5)-1,2,4-(Me(3)C)(3)C(5)H(2)](2)Th═E (E = O (5) S (15))...

10.1021/ja205280k article EN publisher-specific-oa Journal of the American Chemical Society 2011-07-27

The reduction of [η5-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2]2ThCl2 (1) with potassium graphite in the presence 2,2′-bipyridine gives purple thorium bipy metallocene [η5-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2]2Th(bipy) (2) good yield. Complex 2 has been characterized by various spectroscopic techniques, elemental analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. is a synthon for low-valent thorium, as shown reactivity silver halides, trityl chloride, pyridine-N-oxide, RN3, 9-diazofluorene, diphenyl diselenide, yielding halide...

10.1021/om201015f article EN Organometallics 2012-01-05

Abstract The synthesis, structure, and reactivity of a base‐free thorium terminal‐imido metallocene have been comprehensively studied. Treatment metallocenes [{η 5 ‐1,2,4‐(Me 3 C) C H 2 } ThMe ] ‐1,3‐(Me with RNH gives diamides Th(NHR) (R=Me ( 7 ), p ‐tolyl 8 )) Th(NH‐ ‐tolyl) 9 respectively. Diamides do not eliminate methylamine or ‐toluidine, but sublime without decomposition at 150 °C under vacuum (0.01 mmHg), whereas diamide is converted 140 °C/0.01 mmHg into the primary amine ‐tolyl‐NH...

10.1002/chem.201101972 article EN Chemistry - A European Journal 2011-10-04

The first thorium poly-carbene complexes [(Ph2PS)2C]2Th(DME) (2) and [{[(Ph2PS)2C]3Th}Li2(DME)]n (3) have been prepared structurally characterized. DFT calculations reveal that the ThC bond is polarized toward nucleophilic carbene carbon atom, which further verified by experimental observation shows a behavior with Ph2CO.

10.1039/c1dt11149c article EN Dalton Transactions 2011-01-01

The synthesis, structure, and reactivity of an actinide metallacyclopropene were comprehensively studied. reduction [η(5)-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2]2ThCl2 (1) with potassium graphite (KC8) in the presence diphenylacetylene (PhC≡CPh) yields first stable [η(5)-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2]2Th(η(2)-C2Ph2) (2). magnetic susceptibility data show that 2 is indeed a diamagnetic Th(IV) complex, density functional theory (DFT) studies suggest 5f orbitals contribute to bonding Th-(η(2)-C═C) moiety. Complex shows no...

10.1021/ja509770t article EN publisher-specific-oa Journal of the American Chemical Society 2014-12-02

The reaction of the base-free terminal thorium imido complex [{η(5)-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2}2Th=N(p-tolyl)] (1) with p-azidotoluene yielded irreversibly tetraazametallacyclopentene [{η(5)-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2}2Th{N(p-tolyl)N=N-N(p-tolyl)}] (2), whereas bridging [{[η(5)-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2]Th(N3)2}2{μ-N(p-tolyl)}2][(n-C4H9)4N]2 (3) was isolated from 1 [(n-C4H9)4N]N3. Unexpectedly, upon treatment 9-diazofluorene, NN bond cleaved, an N atom transferred, and η(2)-diazenido iminato...

10.1002/anie.201406191 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2014-08-28

The synthesis, structure and reactivity of a new bipy thorium metallocene have been studied. reduction the chloride [η5-1,3-(Me3C)2C5H3]2ThCl2 (1) with potassium graphite in presence 2,2′-bipyridine gives purple [η5-1,3-(Me3C)2C5H3]2Th(bipy) (2) good yield. Complex 2 has fully characterized by various spectroscopic techniques, elemental analysis X-ray diffraction analysis. reacts cleanly trityl chloride, silver halides diphenyl diselenide, leading to halide metallocenes...

10.1039/c2dt00051b article EN Dalton Transactions 2012-01-01

The Si–H bond addition to a terminal actinide imido complex was comprehensively studied. base-free thorium [η5-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2]2ThN(p-tolyl) (1) activates bonds in PhSiH3 or Ph2SiH2 give the amido hydrido metallocenes [η5-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2]2Th(H)[N(p-tolyl)SiH2Ph] (2) and [η5-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2]2Th(H)[N(p-tolyl)SiHPh2] (3), respectively. Complex 2 readily inserts unsaturated molecules into Th–H bond, whereas 3 reversibly an intramolecular aromatic C–H yield...

10.1039/c4sc00576g article EN cc-by Chemical Science 2014-01-01

Bipyridyl thorium metallocenes [η5-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2]2Th(bipy) (1) and [η5-1,3-(Me3C)2C5H3]2Th(bipy) (2) have been investigated by magnetic susceptibility computational studies. The data reveal that 1 2 are not diamagnetic, but they behave as temperature independent paramagnets (TIPs). To rationalize this observation, density functional theory (DFT) complete active space self-consistent field (CASSCF) calculations undertaken, which indicated Cp′2Th(bipy) has indeed a Th(IV)(bipy2−) ground...

10.1039/c2sc22013j article EN Chemical Science 2013-01-01

The base-free thorium terminal imido [η5-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2]2Th═N(p-tolyl) (1) activates a variety of small molecules such as pyridine derivatives, amines, boranes, chlorosilane, elemental selenium, and α,β-unsaturated esters. Reaction 1 with pyridine, N-oxide, 2-methylpyridine p-toluidine, Ph2NH, 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (9-BBN), PhSiH2Cl, PhSeSePh, methyl methacrylate (MMA) formed the amido pyridyl complexes [η5-1,2,4-(Me3C)3C5H2]2Th(NH-p-tolyl)(η2-C,N-C5H4N) (2),...

10.1021/acs.organomet.5b00454 article EN publisher-specific-oa Organometallics 2015-07-02

The first example of a 2,2′-bipyridyl radical calcium complex, [CH 3 C(N-2,6- i Pr 2 C 6 H )CHC(CH )NCH CH N(CH ) ]Ca(bipy)(THF), was prepared and characterized shown to react as calcium( synthon.

10.1039/d3dt00301a article EN Dalton Transactions 2023-01-01

The reactivity of the magnesium alkyl {[HC(C(Me)N-2,6-iPr2C6H3)2]Mg(nBu)}2 (1) toward various small molecules provides access to a variety derivatives. For example, insertion elemental chalcogens (S8 and Se8) into Mg-C bond complex 1 gives dimeric thiolate {[HC(C(Me)N-2,6-iPr2C6H3)2]Mg(μ-SnBu)}2 (2), selenolate [HC(C(Me)N-2,6-iPr2C6H3)2]Mg(SenBu)(THF) (3), diselenolate [HC(C(Me)N-2,6-iPr2C6H3)2]Mg(Se2nBu)(THF) (4). Meanwhile, compound 4 can be readily obtained by further one selenium atom 3....

10.1039/c9dt00090a article EN Dalton Transactions 2019-01-01

Azobenzenyl anion radical complex of magnesium [HC(C(Me)N-2,6-iPr2C6H3)2]Mg(PhNNPh) (THF) (2) was obtained for the first time through reaction [HC(C(Me)N-2,6-iPr2C6H3)2]MgBr (1) with potassium graphite in presence azobenzene. Complex 2 is a useful electron-transfer reagent as shown by reactivity diphenyl disulfide, diselenide, oxygen, sulfur, and Me3SiN3 yielding thiolate [HC(C(Me)N-2,6-iPr2C6H3)2]Mg(SPh)(THF) (3), selenolate [HC(C(Me)N-2,6-iPr2C6H3)2]Mg(SePh)(THF) (4), peroxido...

10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b02114 article EN Inorganic Chemistry 2016-11-01

Lanthanocene and cerocene alkyl complexes [η5-1,3-(Me3C)2C5H3]2Ln(CH2C6H4-o-NMe2) (Ln = La 3 Ce 4) were obtained from the salt metathesis of {[η5-1,3-(Me3C)2C5H3]2Ln(μ3-κ3-O3SCF3)2K(THF)2}2·THF 1·THF 2·THF) with LiCH2C6H4-o-NMe2. Reactivity 4 toward various small molecules provides access to a series lanthanide derivatives. For example, reactions elemental chalcogens (sulfur selenium) in 1:1 molar ratio give thiolates {[η5-1,3-(Me3C)2C5H3]2Ln(μ-SCH2C6H4-o-NMe2)}2 5 6) selenolates...

10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00966 article EN Inorganic Chemistry 2019-06-24

Attempted preparation of a low-valent Ca(I) complex by reduction Ca iodide precursor [LCaI(THF)]2 (1) (L = [CH3C(NAr)CHC(CH3)NCH2CH2N(CH3)2]-, Ar 2,6-iPr2C6H3), with KC8 led to isolation dinuclear calcium azaallyl {[H2CC(NAr)CHC(CH3)(NCH2CH2N(CH3)2)]Ca(THF)}2 (2). Alternatively, reaction 1 in the presence azobenzene gives an azobenzenyl LCa(PhNNPh)(THF) (3). The electron paramagnetic resonance and UV-vis spectra 3 suggest that (PhNNPh) moiety should be regarded as radical anion. Complex can...

10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03008 article EN Inorganic Chemistry 2022-12-07
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