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Uranium forms rare triple bond with carbon in newly isolated compound

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An international team led by researchers from The University of Manchester successfully synthesized and characterized the first isolable uranium Fischer-type carbyne, a compound where carbon forms a triple bond with uranium. This achievement was published in Nature Chemistry on October 2, 2026, marking a significant milestone in uranium chemistry. The study involved chemists from Germany and the U.K. who isolated the compound for the first time, allowing for its detailed characterization. The research provides a new class of materials that expands the known chemistry of uranium and carbon interactions, though the specific synthesis conditions and long-term stability remain to be fully explored.

Key points

• Researchers from The University of Manchester, Germany, and the U.K. synthesized the first isolable uranium Fischer-type carbyne, a compound where carbon forms a triple bond with uranium.
• The compound was successfully characterized and isolated, providing a new class of materials that expands the known chemistry of uranium and carbon interactions.

Context and limitations

The study was published in Nature Chemistry on October 2, 2026, but specific synthesis conditions and long-term stability remain to be fully explored.

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