2-Trimethylsilylamidopyridine complexes of uranium(IV)

► Li and K amidopyridines as ligand transfer reagents. ► Li complex is a dimer in the solid state. ► Uranium(IV) tris(amidopyridine) halides prepared from transfer reagents. ► Reduction of uranium complexes gave homoleptic uranium(IV) tetraligand complex. ► Tetraligand uranium complex exhibits fluxionality in solution.