Abstract
Reaction of N-phenyl-pivalohydroxamic acid with Ce(III) precursors leads to a homoleptic hydroxamate complex: Ce(IV)[(t)BuC(O)N(O)Ph]4. Electrochemical experiments indicate a significant stabilization of the Ce(IV) cation at Ep,c = -1.20 V versus SCE in the hydroxamate ligand framework. The spontaneous oxidation of Ce(III) in a hydroxamate ligand field is discussed in the context of beneficiation of the light rare earths from the fluorocarbonate mineral bastnäsite.
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