Methane activation by [LnO]+: the 4f orbital matters (IMAGE)

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Methane activation by [LnO]+: the 4f orbital matters

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By adjusting the occupancy of the 4f orbitals, it is possible to induce the HAT mechanism for the activation of C-H bonds.

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