Heterometallic clusters with M–M bonds have significantly interested chemists because of their attractive structures and synergistic effects in small-molecule activation and catalysis. However, reports of the isolation of heterometallic clusters with uranium–transition metal (U–TM) bonds remain very limited. In this Account, we describe our research in the construction of heterometallic molecular clusters with multiple U–TM single or multiple bonds supported by novel double-layer N–P ligands. Multimetallic synergistic catalysis and small-molecule activation with these species are also summarized.

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由双层氮-磷配体支持的具有铀-金属键的异金属簇

具有 M-M 键的异金属簇因其有吸引力的结构和在小分子活化和催化中的协同作用而引起了化学家的极大兴趣。然而，关于用铀-过渡金属 (U-TM) 键分离异质金属簇的报道仍然非常有限。在这个帐户中，我们描述了我们在构建由新型双层 N-P 配体支持的具有多个 U-TM 单键或多键的异金属分子簇方面的研究。还总结了这些物质的多金属协同催化和小分子活化。