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Complexation of High-Valency Mid-Actinides by a Lipophilic Schiff Base Ligand: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Progress toward Selective Extraction.

Separation of U, Np, and Pu from used nuclear fuel (UNF) would result in lower long-term radiotoxicity, alleviating constraints on the storage and handling of the material. The complexity of UNF requires several industrial-scale processes with multiple waste streams. A one-step solution to the group removal of the elements, U-Pu, is desirable. Here we present a possible solution to group actinide separation utilizing the unique dioxy conformation of An(V/VI) cations and demonstrate the ability of a tetradentate lipophilic Schiff base ligand (L) to yield isostructural complexes of the general formula [(AnVIO2)(L)(CH3CN)] (where An = U, Np, or Pu). Extraction of An(VI) with the ligand follows the order U > Pu > Np, likely reflecting the decreased stability of the hexavalent actinide across the series. While the results indicate a promising path toward a one-step process, further improvement in the ligand stability and control of the redox chemistry is required.