Jean-Claude Berthet graduated from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie at Rennes. He obtained his PhD in 1992 from the University of Paris Sud-Orsay for studies on the organometallic chemistry of uranium in the Ephritikhine’s group at the CEA center of Saclay. He joined the group of Saclay, now LCMCE, as a permanent staff for chemical developments on the f-elements in non-aqueous solution. His work was mainly devoted to the early actinide chemistry (U, Th) in particular uranium in its whole oxidation states (III to VI) with a special focus on organouranium compounds (hydrides, amides, and cationic species…) and on UIII/LnIII differentiation as fundamental support on selective Ln(III)/An(III) separation problematic. Most of his latest research on the f-elements focused on the structure and reactivity of actinocenes (C8H8)2An (An= U, Th), the reactivity of the uranyl ions {UO2}n+ (n = 1, 2) and of cyanide compounds of the actinides and lanthanides. His activity turned in 2015 toward the use of molecular metal complexes (U, Lanthanides, Cu, Ir, Co, Ni, Ru,…) as catalysts for the hydrosilylation/hydroboration of oxygenated compounds and oxygenated materials (biomass, plastics), the catalytic hydrogenolysis of halosilanes, and the chemistry of reactive hydrides compounds (Cu, Al, Ir…).
Publications
[127] CO2/13CO2 Dynamic Exchange in the Formate Complex [(2,9-(tBu)2-phen)Cu(O2CH)] and Its Catalytic Activity in the Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid.
K. Phung, P. Thuéry, J.-C. Berthet*, T. Cantat*, Preprint, Organometallics 2023.
[126] Metal-Free Catalytic Hydrogenolysis of Chlorosilanes into Hydrosilanes with “Inverse” Frustrated Lewis Pairs.
G. Durin, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, E. Nicolas, T. Cantat*, Preprint, Chem. Eur. J. 2023.
[125] Catalyst-free depolymerization of polycaprolactone to silylated monoesters and iodide derivatives using iodosilanes.
X. Liu, M. Kobylarski, J.-C. Berthet*, T. Cantat*, Chem.Commun. 2023.
[124] Zirconium-catalysed hydrosilylation of esters and depolymerisation of polyester plastic waste.
M. Kobylarski, L. J. Donnelly*, J.-C. Berthet, T. Cantat*, Preprint, Green Chem. 2022.
[123] Selective Reduction of Secondary Amides to Imines Catalysed by Schwartz’s Reagent.
L. J. Donnelly*, J.-C. Berthet, T. Cantat*, Preprint, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022. Angewandte Chemie introducing page on L. Donnelly related to this first article as corresponding author can be found here.
[122] Metal-free Catalytic Hydrogenolysis of Silyl Triflates and Halides into Hydrosilanes.
G. Durin, A. Fontaine, J.-C. Berthet, E. Nicolas, P. Thuéry, T. Cantat*, Preprint, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022.
[121] Reductive depolymerization of polyesters and polycarbonates with hydroboranes by using a lanthanum(iii) tris(amide) catalyst.
M. Kobylarski, J.-C. Berthet*, T. Cantat*, Chem. Commun. 2022. Highlighted as a ChemComm HOT Article
[120] Uranyl(VI) Triflate as Catalyst for the Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley Reaction.
M. Kobylarski, L. Monsigny, P. Thuéry, J.-C. Berthet*, T. Cantat*, Inorg. Chem. 2021.
[119] The Role of (tBuPOCOP)Ir(I) and iridium(III) Pincer Complexes in the Catalytic Hydrogenolysis of Silyl Triflates into Hydrosilanes.
G. Durin, J.-C. Berthet, E. Nicolas, P. Thuéry, T. Cantat*, Preprint, Organometallics 2021.
[118] A copper(I)-catalyzed sulfonylative Hiyama cross-coupling.
A. Adenot, L. Anthore-Dalion, E. Nicolas, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, T. Cantat*, Preprint, Chem. Eur. J. 2021.
[117] Unlocking the Catalytic Hydrogenolysis of Chlorosilanes into Hydrosilanes with Superbases.
G. Durin, J.-C. Berthet, E. Nicolas, T. Cantat*, Preprint, ACS Catal. 2021.
[116] Copper–Ligand Cooperativity in H2 Activation Enables the Synthesis of Copper Hydride Complexes.
A. Aloisi, É. Crochet, E. Nicolas, J.-C. Berthet, C. Lescot, P. Thuéry, T. Cantat*, Preprint, Organometallics 2021.
[115] Breaking C–O Bonds with Uranium: Uranyl Complexes as Selective Catalysts in the Hydrosilylation of Aldehydes.
L. Monsigny, P. Thuéry, J.-C. Berthet, T Cantat*, ACS Catal. 2019.
[114] Carbonylation of C−N Bonds in Tertiary Amines Catalyzed by Low‐Valent Iron Catalysts.
T. N. Allah, S. Savourey, J.-C. Berthet, E. Nicolas, T Cantat*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019.
[113] Activation of SO2 by N/Si+ and N/B Frustrated Lewis Pairs: Experimental and Theoretical Comparison with CO2 Activation.
A. Adenot, N. von Wolff, G. Lefèvre, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, T. Cantat*, Chem. Eur. J. 2019.
[112] Depolymerization of Waste Plastics to Monomers and Chemicals Using a Hydrosilylation Strategy Facilitated by Brookhart’s Iridium(III) Catalyst.
L. Monsigny, J.-C. Berthet, T. Cantat, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2018.
[111] Efficient reductive depolymerization of hardwood and softwood lignins with Brookhart’s iridium(III) catalyst and hydrosilanes.
L. Monsigny, E. Feghali, J.-C. Berthet, T. Cantat, Green Chem. 2018.
[110] Complexes of the tripodal phosphine ligands PhSi(XPPh2)3 (X = CH2, O): synthesis, structure and catalytic activity in the hydroboration of CO2.
A. Aloisi, J.-C. Berthet, C. Genre, P. Thuéry, T. Cantat, Dalton Trans. 2016.
[109] Implications of CO2 Activation by Frustrated Lewis Pairs in the Catalytic Hydroboration of CO2: A View Using N/Si+ Frustrated Lewis Pairs.
N. von Wolff, G. Lefèvre, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, T. Cantat, ACS Catal. 2016.
[108] Synthesis, structure and electrochemical behavior of new RPONOP (R = tBu, iPr) pincer complexes of Fe2+, Co2+, Ni2+ and Zn2+ ions.
C. Lescot, S. Savourey, P. Thuéry, G. Lefèvre, J.-C. Berthet, T. Cantat, C. R. Chimie 2016.
[107] Catalytic methylation of aromatic amines with formic acid as the unique carbon and hydrogen source.
S. Savourey, G. Lefèvre, J.-C. Berthet, T. Cantat, Chem. Commun. 2014.
[106] Efficient Disproportionation of Formic Acid to Methanol Using Molecular Ruthenium Catalysts.
S. Savourey, G. Lefèvre, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, C. Genre, T. Cantat, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014.
[105] Nitrite complexes of the rare earth elements. J. Pouessel, P. Thuéry, J.-C. Berthet, T. Cantat, Dalton Trans. 2013.
[104] Revisiting the Chemistry of the Actinocenes [(η8-C8H8)2An] (An = U, Th) with Neutral Lewis Bases. Access to the Bent Sandwich Complexes [(η8-C8H8)2An(L)] with Thorium (L = py, 4,4′-bipy, tBuNC, R4phen).
J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, N. Garin, J.-P. Dognon, T. Cantat, M. Ephritikhine, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013.
[103] Nitrite complexes of uranium and thorium.
F. Dulong, J. Pouessel, P. Thuéry, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, T. Cantat, Chem. Commun. 2013.
[102] Uranium(IV) Nucleophilic Carbene Complexes.
J. C. Tourneux, J. C. Berthet, T. Cantat, P. Thuéry, N. Mézailles, P. Le Floch, M. Ephritikhine, Organometallics 2011.
[101] Exploring the Uranyl Organometallic Chemistry: From Single to Double Uranium−Carbon Bonds.
J. C. Tourneux, J. C. Berthet, T. Cantat, P. Thuéry, N. Mézailles, M.Ephritikhine, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011.
[100] Redox Properties of Monocyclooctatetraenyl Uranium(IV) and (V) Complexes: Experimental and Relativistic DFT Studies.
F. Kias, F. Talbi, A. Elkechai, A. Boucekkine, D. Hauchard, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, Organometallics 2017.
[99] Advances in f-element cyanide chemistry.
J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Dalton Trans. 2015. Review
[98] Synthesis and Structural Study of Tetravalent (Zr4+, Hf4+, Ce4+, Th4+, U4+) Metal Complexes with Cyclic Hydroxamic Acids.
P. Jewula, J.-C. Berthet, J.-C. Chambron, Y. Rousselin, P. Thuéry, M. Meyer, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2015.
[97] U(III)-CN versus U(IV)-NC coordination in tris(silylamide) complexes.
A. Herve, Y. Bouzidi, J.-C. Berthet, L. Belkhiri, P. Thuery, A. Boucekkine, M. Ephritikhine, Inorg. Chem. 2015.
[96] A screening method of uranyl extractants in H2SO4 solutions.
S. Pasquier, T. Vercouter, F. Taran, C. Lamouroux, G. Plancque, J.-C. Berthet, Tetrahedron Lett. 2015.
[95] U-CN versus Ce-NC coordination in trivalent complexes derived from M[N(SiMe3)2]3 (M = Ce, U).
A. Herve, Y. Bouzidi, J.-C. Berthet, L. Belkhiri, P. Thuery, A. Boucekkine, M. Ephritikhine, Inorg. Chem. 2014.
[94] Structural Diversity in Cyanido Thorocene Complexes.
A. Hervé, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, J.-C. Berthet, Organometallics 2014.
[93] Regioselective and stereospecific deuteration of bioactive aza compounds by the use of ruthenium nanoparticles.
G. Pieters, C. Taglang, E. Bonnefille, T. Gutmann, C. Puente, J.-C. Berthet, C. Dugave, B. Chaudret, B. Rousseau, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 2014.
[92] Thorocene adducts of the neutral 2,2′-bipyridine and its radical anion. Synthesis and crystal structures of [Th(η8-C8H8)2(κ2-bipy)] and [Th(μ-η8:η8-C8H8)2(κ2-bipy)K(py)2].
J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Compt. Rend. Acad. Sci. 2014.
[91] Bent thorocene complexes with the cyanide, azide and hydride ligands.
A. Herve, N. Garin, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, J.-C. Berthet, Chem. Commun. (Camb) 2013.
[90] Coordination of 1,10-phenanthroline, 3,4,7,8-tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline and 2,4,6-tris(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine to MX3 (M=Ce, U; X=I, OSO2CF3) in pyridine and acetonitrile.
J.-C. Berthet, J.-M. Onno, F. Gupta, C. Rivière, P. Thuéry, M. Nierlich, C. Madic, M. Ephritikhine, Polyhedron 2012.
[89] Structural Versatility of Uranyl(VI) Nitrate Complexes That Involve the Diamide Ligand Et2N(C=O)(CH2)n(C=O)NEt2 (0 ≤ n ≤ 6).
S. Wahu, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, D. Guillaumont, M. Ephritikhine, R. Guillot, G. Cote, C. Bresson, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2012.
[88] Iodide, azide, and cyanide complexes of (N,C), (N,N), and (N,O) metallacycles of tetra- and pentavalent uranium.
O. Benaud, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Inorg. Chem. 2011.
[87] Towards high-valent uranium compounds from metallacyclic uranium(IV) precursors. O. Benaud, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Chem. Commun. (Camb) 2011.
[86] Investigating the electronic structure and bonding in uranyl compounds by combining NEXAFS spectroscopy and quantum chemistry.
C. Fillaux, D. Guillaumont, J.-C. Berthet, R. Copping, D. K. Shuh, T. Tyliszczak, C. Den Auwer, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2010.
[85] The bis metallacyclic anion [U(N{SiMe3}2)(CH2SiMe2N{SiMe3})2]. O. Benaud, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Inorg. Chem. 2010.
[84] Formation of uranium(IV) oxide clusters from uranocene [U(η8-C8H8)2] and uranyl [UO2X2] compounds. J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Inorg. Chem. 2010.
[83] Linear uranium metallocenes with polydentate aromatic nitrogen ligands. J.-C. Berthet, J. Maynadie, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Dalton Trans. 2010.
[82] Easy access to uranium nucleophilic carbene complexes. J. C. Tourneux, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, N. Mezailles, P. Le Floch, M. Ephritikhine, Dalton Trans. 2010.
[81] First reductive dimerization of a polycyclic azine. J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, C. Baudin, B. Boizot, M. Ephritikhine, Dalton Trans. 2009.
[80] Thermodynamics and structure of actinide(IV) complexes with nitrilotriacetic acid. L. Bonin, D. Guillaumont, A. Jeanson, C. Den Auwer, M. Grigoriev, J. C. Berthet, C. Hennig, A. Scheinost, P. Moisy, Inorg. Chem. 2009.
[79] Coordination environment of [UO2Br4]2- in ionic liquids and crystal structure of [Bmim]2[UO2Br4]. M.-O. Sornein, M. Mendes, C. Cannes, C. Le Naour, P. Nockemann, K. Van Hecke, L. Van Meervelt, J.-C. Berthet, C. Hennig, Polyhedron 2009.
[78] Synthesis and crystal structure of pentavalent uranyl complexes. The remarkable stability of UO2X (X = I, SO3CF3) in non-aqueous solutions. J.-C. Berthet, G. Siffredi, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Dalton Trans. 2009.
[77] Polyimido Clusters of Neodymium and Uranium, Including a Cluster with an M6(μ3-N)8Core. J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2008.
[76] Coupling of Terminal Alkynes and Isonitriles by Organoactinide Complexes: Scope and Mechanistic Insights. E. Barnea, T. Andrea, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, M. S. Eisen, Organometallics 2008.
[75] Polyimido Uranium(IV) Clusters: Imidometalates with an M7(μ3-N)6(μ2-N)6 Core Analogous to the Anderson-Type Polyoxometalate Motif. J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Angew. Chem. 2008.
[74] Bending of “Uranocene” ((η8-C8H8)2U): Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Cyanido Complex [(η8-C8H8)2U(CN)][NEt4]. J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Organometallics 2008.
[73] Sterically congested uranyl complexes with seven-coordination of the UO2 unit: the peculiar ligation mode of nitrate in [UO2(NO3)2(Rbtp)] complexes. J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, J. P. Dognon, D. Guillaneux, M. Ephritikhine, Inorg. Chem. 2008.
[72] First 5f-element complexes with the tetradentate BTBP ligand. Synthesis and crystal structure of uranyl(VI) compounds with CyMe4BTBP. J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. R. S. Foreman, M. Ephritikhine, Radiochim. Acta 2008.
[71] Bent and Linear Uranium(IV) Metallocenes with Terminal and Bridging Cyanide Ligands. J. Maynadié, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Organometallics 2007.
[70] Controlled Chemical Reduction of Uranyl Salts into UX4(MeCN)4 (X = Cl, Br, I) with Me3SiX Reagents. J.-C. Berthet, G. Siffredi, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2007.
[69] Cyanide Metallocenes of Trivalent f-Elements. J. Maynadié, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Organometallics 2007.
[68] Easy access to stable pentavalent uranyl complexes. J.-C. Berthet, G. Siffredi, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Chem. Commun. 2006.
[67] Combining theoretical chemistry and XANES multi-edge experiments to probe actinide valence states. C. Fillaux, J.-C. Berthet, S. D. Conradson, P. Guilbaud, D. Guillaumont, C. Hennig, P. Moisy, J. Roques, E. Simoni, D. K. Shuh, T. Tyliszczak, I. Castro-Rodriguez, C. Den Auwer, Comptes Rendus Chimie 2007.
[66] The crucial role of the f-electrons in the bent or linear configuration of uranium cyanido metallocenes. J. Maynadie, N. Barros, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, L. Maron, M. Ephritikhine, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007.
[65] The first actinyl cyanide. J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Chem. Commun. (Camb) 2007.
[64] Uranyl complexation by chloride ions. Formation of a tetrachlorouranium(VI) complex in room temperature ionic liquids [BuMeIm][Tf2N] and [MeBu3N][Tf2N]. M. O. Sornein, C. Cannes, C. Le Naour, G. Lagarde, E. Simoni, J.-C. Berthet, Inorg. Chem. 2006.
[63] (Acetonitrile-κN)dichlorobis(η5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)uranium(IV). J. Maynadié, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Acta Cryst. 2006.
[62] From bent to linear uranium metallocenes: Influence of counterion, solvent, and metal ion oxidation state. J. Maynadie, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Organometallics 2006.
[61] Electronic structure of high oxidation state actinide species: Theoretical and experimental approaches. S. Hilaire, D. Guillaumont, F. Gutierez, C. Denauwer, F. Wastin, E. Colineau, T. Gouder, J. Rebizant, J.-C. Berthet, D. Meyer, E. Simoni, Nuclear Science and Engineering 2006.
[60] Une nouvelle classe de complexes « sandwich » avec les actinides. J. Maynadié, J.- C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Brèves du DRECAM 2006.
[59] Easy access to stable pentavalent uranyl complexes. J.-C. Berthet, G. Siffredi, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Chem. Commun. (Camb) 2006.
[58] First characterization of an uranium(III) complex with a carbonyl-containing ligand: Syntheses and X-ray crystal structures of the homoleptic dimethylformamide complexes [M(dmf)n]I3 (M=Ce, Nd and n=8; M=La, Ce, U and n=9). J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Polyhedron 2006.
[57] An unprecedented type of linear metallocene with an f-element. J. Maynadie, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006.
[56] Surprising Activity of Organoactinide Complexes in the Polymerization of Cyclic Mono- and Diesters. E. Barnea, D. Moradove, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, M. S. Eisen, Organometallics 2006.
[55] Lanthanide(III)/actinide(III) differentiation in the cerium and uranium complexes [M(C5Me5)2(L)]0,+ (L=2,2′-bipyridine, 2,2′:6′,2”-terpyridine): structural, magnetic, and reactivity studies. T. Mehdoui, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, L. Salmon, E. Riviere, M. Ephritikhine, Chemistry 2005.
[54] Vers une renaissance de la chimie des sels d’uranyle. J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, Phase magazine 2005. Internal journal of CEA
[53] Unprecedented reduction of the uranyl ion [UO2]2+ into a polyoxo uranium(IV) cluster: synthesis and crystal structure of the first f-element oxide with a M6(µ3-O)8 core. J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Chem. Commun. (Camb) 2005.
[52] The remarkable efficiency of N-heterocyclic carbenes in lanthanide(III)/actinide(III) differentiation. T. Mehdoui, J. C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Chem. Commun. (Camb) 2005.
[51] The distinct affinity of cyclopentadienyl ligands towards trivalent uranium over lanthanide ions. Evidence for cooperative ligation and back-bonding in the actinide complexes. T. Mehdoui, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Dalton Trans 2005.
[50] Selective complexation of uranium(III) over lanthanide(III) triflates by 2,2′:6′,2”-terpyridine. X-Ray crystal structures of [[M(OTf)3(terpy)2] and [M(OTf)2(terpy)2(py)][OTf](M = Nd, Ce, U) and of polynuclear µ-oxo uranium(IV) complexes resulting from hydrolysis. J.-C. Berthet, M. Nierlich, Y. Miquel, C. Madic, M. Ephritikhine, Dalton Trans 2005.
[49] New efficient synthesis of [UI4(MeCN)4]. X-ray crystal structures of [UI2(MeCN)7][UI6], [UI4(py)3], and [U(dmf)9]I4. J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Inorg. Chem. 2005.
[48] Catalytic coupling of terminal alkynes with isonitriles promoted by organoactinide complexes. E. Barnea, T. Andrea, M. Kapon, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, M. S. Eisen, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004.
[47] Oxygen and nitrogen Lewis base adducts of [UO2(OTf)2]. Crystal structures of polypyridine complexes with out-of-plane uranyl equatorial coordination. J.-C. Berthet, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, Dalton Trans 2004.
[46] Clear-Cut Lanthanide(III)/Actinide(III) Differentiation in Coordination of Pyrazine to Tris(cyclopentadienyl) Complexes of Cerium and Uranium, Involving Reversible U5→ UIV Oxidation. T. Mehdoui, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuéry, M. Ephritikhine, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2004.
[45] Lanthanide(III)/actinide(III) differentiation in coordination of azine molecules to tris(cyclopentadienyl) complexes of cerium and uranium. T. Mehdoui, J.-C. Berthet, P. Thuery, M. Ephritikhine, Dalton Trans. 2004.
[44] Synthesis of the stable UO2I2, the last of the uranyl dihalides. X-ray crystal structure of [UO2I2(py)3]. J. C. Berthet, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, Chem Commun (Camb) 2004.
[43] A comparison of analogous 4f- and 5f-element compounds: syntheses and crystal structures of triphenylphosphine oxide complexes of lanthanide(III) and uranium(III) triflates and iodides [MX2(OPPh3)4][X] (X=OTf and M=Ce or U; X=I and M=Nd, Ce, La, U). J.-C. Berthet, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, Polyhedron 2003.
[42] A novel coordination geometry for the uranyl ion. Rhombohedral uranium environment in [UO2(OTf)2(bpy)2] and [UO2(phen)3][OTf]2. J.-C. Berthet, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, Chem. Commun. 2003.
[41] Isolation of a uranyl [UO2]+ species: crystallographic comparison of the dioxouranium(V) and (VI) compounds [UO2(OPPh3)4](OTf)n (n=1, 2). J.-C. Berthet, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 2003.
[40] Oligomerization and Hydroamination of Terminal Alkynes Promoted by the Cationic Organoactinide Compound [(Et2N)3U][BPh4]. J. Wang, A. K. Dash, M. Kapon, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, M. S. Eisen, Inorg. Chimica Acta 2002.
[38] The affinity and selectivity of terdentate nitrogen ligands towards trivalent lanthanide and uranium ions viewed from the crystal structures of the 1∶3 complexes. J.-C. Berthet, Y. Miquel, P. B. Iveson, M. Nierlich, P. Thuéry, C. Madic, M. Ephritikhine, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 2002.
[37] Selective Complexation of Uranium(III) over Cerium(III) and Neodymium(III) by 2,2′:6′,2′′-Terpyridine − X-ray Crystallographic Evidence for Uranium-to-Ligand π Back-Bonding. J.-C. Berthet, C. Rivière, Y. Miquel, M. Nierlich, C. Madic, M. Ephritikhine, 3.0.Co;2-y” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2002.
[35] Complexes triflates de l’uranium. J.-C. Berthet, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, C. R. Acad. Sciences 2002.
[34] Reactions of Isocyanides and Pyridinium Triflates − A Simple and Efficient Route to Imidazopyridinium Derivatives. J.-C. Berthet, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, J. Organomet. Chem. 2000.
[32] Diverse catalytic activity of the cationic actinide complex [(Et2N)3U][BPh4] in the dimerization and hydrosilylation of terminal alkynes. Characterization of the first f-element alkyne π-complex [(Et2N)2U(CCtBu)(η2-HCCtBu)][BPh4]. A. K. Dash, J. X. Wang, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, M. S. Eisen, J. Organomet. Chem. 2000.
[31] Molecular and electronic structure of AnIVFeII(CN)6·×H2O (An = Th, U, Np) compounds: an X-ray absorption spectroscopy investigation. I. Bonhoure, C. D. Auwer, C. Cartier dit Moulin, P. Moisy, J.-C. Berthet, C. Madic, Can. J. Chem. 2000.
[30] Simple Preparations of the Anhydrous and Solvent-Free Uranyl and Cerium(IV) Triflates UO2(OTf)2 and Ce(OTf)4 − Crystal Structures of UO2(OTf)2(py)3 and [{UO2(py)4}2(μ-O)][OTf]2. J.-C. Berthet, M. Lance, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, 3.0.Co;2-a” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 1999.
[28] Evolution of the metal coordination sphere in homoleptic amido uranium compounds. R. Revel, J.-C. Berthet, C. Den Auwer, M. Ephritikhine, J. Synchrotron Rad. 1999.
[27] Selective Dimerization of Terminal Alkynes Promoted by the Cationic Actinide Compound [(Et2N)3U][BPh4]. Formation of the Alkyne π-Complex [(Et2N)2U(CCtBu)(η2-HCCtBu)][BPh4]. J. Q. Wang, A. K. Dash, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, M. S. Eisen, Organometallics 1999.
[26] First uranium(IV) triflates. J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, J. C. Berthet, M. Lance, M. Nierlich, Chem. Commun. 1998.
[25] New advances in the chemistry of uranium amide compounds. J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, Coord. Chem. Rev. 1998.
[24] Uranium amides as precursors to cationic and/or pentavalent compounds. M. Ephritikhine, J.-C. Berthet, C. Boisson, M. Lance, M. Nierlich, J. Alloys Comp. 1998.
[23] X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Organouranium Compounds in the (+V) and (+IV) Oxidation States. C. D. Auwer, C. Madie, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, J. J. Rehr, R. Guillaumont, Radio Chimica Acta 1997.
[22] Influence of the Nature of the Ligands on the Electronic Ground State of Organouranium(V) Compounds, Studied by Electron Paramagnetic Resonance. D. Gourier, D. Caurant, J.-C. Berthet, C. Boisson, M. Ephritikhine, Inorg. Chem. 1997.
[21] Reactivity of the cationic uranium amide compound [U(η-C5Me5)2(NMe2)(OC4H8)][BPh4]. C. Boisson, J.-C. Berthet, M. Lance, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, J. Organomet. Chem. 1997.
[20] Synthesis and crystal structure of [U(η-C5Me5)2(OC4H8)2][BPh4], the first cationic cyclopentadienyl compound of uranium(III). C. Boisson, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, M. Lance, M. Nierlich, J. Organomet. Chem. 1997.
[19] Synthesis of cationic Group 4 metal compounds by protonolysis of amide precursors: crystal structure of [Ti(NMe2)3(NC5H5)2][BPh4]. C. Boisson, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, M. Lance, M. Nierlich, J. Organomet. Chem. 1997.
[18] Novel ring-opening reaction of tetrahydrofuran promoted by a cationic uranium amide compound. C. Boisson, J.-C. Berthet, M. Lance, M. Nierlich, M. Ephirtikhine, Chem. Commun. 1996.
[17] Reactivity of the cationic uranium amide compound [U(ν-C8H8)(NEt2(OC4H8)2][BPh4]. C. Boisson, J.-C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, M. Lance, M. Nierlich, J. Organomet. Chem. 1996.
[16] Monocyclooctatetrene uranium amide compounds in the +4 and +5 oxidation states. C. Boisson, J.-C. Berthet, M. Lance, J. Vigner, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton trans. 1996.
[15] Synthesis of cationic uranium compounds by protonolysis of amide precursors: cyclopentadienyl and cyclooctatetraene complexes. J.-C. Berthet, C. Boisson, M. Lance, J. Vigner, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, J. Chem. Soc.,Dalton Trans. 1995.
[14] Synthesis of cationic uranium compounds by protonolysis of amide precursors: amide and chloroamide complexes. J.-C. Berthet, C. Boisson, M. Lance, J. Vigner, M. Nierlich, M. Ephritikhine, J. Chem. Soc.,Dalton Trans. 1995.
[13] Synthesis of organouranium(V) compounds by oxidation of neutral tetravalent precursors. Crystal structures of [U(η-C5Me5)(NMe2)3(OC4H8)][BPh4] and [U(η-C5Me5)2(NEt2)2][BPh4], the first cationic uranium(V) complexes. C. Boisson, J.-C. Berthet, M. Lance, M. Nierlich, J. Vigner, M. Ephritikhine, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1995.
[12] Half- sandwich and mixed- ring uranium complexes. J. -C. Berthet, J. -F. Le Maréchal, M. Ephritikhine, J. Organomet. Chem. 1994.
[11] New reactions of uranium amide complexes leading to pentavalent and cationic derivatives.. J. -C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1993.
[10] Synthesis of the triscyclopentadienyl(hydroxo)uranium (IV) [U(C5H4R)3(OH)] (R=SiMe3 or tBu) and their transformation into µ–oxo bridged derivatives. Crystal structure of the trinuclear compound [{U(C5H4SiMe3)2(µ–O)}]. J. -C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, M. Lance, M. Nierlich, J. Vigner, J. Organomet. Chem. 1993.
[9] Anionic triscyclopentadienyl uranium (III) hydrides. J. -C. Berthet, C. Villiers, J. -F. Le Maréchal, B. Delavaux-Nicot, M. Lance, M. Nierlich, J. Vigner, M. Ephritikhine, J. Organomet. Chem. 1992.
[8] Reactions of the uranium (IV) hydride (C5H4SiMe3)3UH including the first transformation : 2 [M]-H + CO2 -> [M]-O-CH2-O-[M]. . J. -C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, New J. Chem. 1992.
[7] Absolute uranium-ligand bond disruption enthalpies in the L3UX complexes with X= I or H and L= (CH3)3SiC5H4 or (CH3)3CC5H4. X. Jemine, J. Goffart, J. -C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans 1992.
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[5] Triscyclopentadienyluranium azide complexes. J. -C. Berthet, J. -F. Le Maréchal, M. Nierlich, M. Lance, J. Vigner, M. Ephritikhine, J. Organomet. Chem. 1991.
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[3] Monocyclooctatetraenyl uranium (IV) alkyl and alkoxide complexes. T. Arliguie, D. Baudry, J. -C. Berthet, M. Ephritikhine, J. -F. Le Maréchal, New J. Chem. 1991.
[2] Synthesis and X-Ray crystal structure of the oxo bridged bimetallic organo-uranium complex [(Me3SiC5H4)3U]2[µ-O]. J. -C. Berthet, J.- F. Le Maréchal, M. Nierlich, M. Lance, J. Vigner, M. Ephritikhine, Organomet. Chem. 1991.
[1] Convenient synthesis of (C8H8)UI2(THF)2 (THF = tetrahydrofuran), a precursor for monocyclooctatetraenyl uranium complexes. J.-C. Berthet, J. -F. Le Maréchal, M. Ephritikhine, J. Organomet. Chem. 1990.