Dinitrogen reduction by a chromium(0) complex supported by a 16-membered phosphorus macrocycle

  • Michael T. Mock
  • , Shentan Chen
  • , Molly O'Hagan
  • , Roger Rousseau
  • , William G. Dougherty
  • , W. Scott Kassel
  • , R. Morris Bullock

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Abstract

We report a rare example of a Cr-N2 complex supported by a 16-membered phosphorus macrocycle containing pendant amine bases. Reactivity with acid afforded hydrazinium and ammonium, representing the first example of N2 reduction by a Cr-N2 complex. Computational analysis examined the thermodynamically favored protonation steps of N2 reduction with Cr leading to the formation of hydrazine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11493-11496
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume135
Issue number31
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 7 2013
Externally publishedYes

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