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Activation of the N-N Triple Bond in Molecular Nitrogen: Toward its Chemical Transformation into Organo-Nitrogen Compounds

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The reactivities of coordinated N2 in transition metal complexes are outlined. Emphasis is placed upon the transformation of coordinated dinitrogen into organo-nitrogen compounds such as amines, azines, and pyrroles under ambient conditions, most of which are attainable for Mo and W dinitrogen complexes with tertiary phosphine coligands, e.g., trans-[M(N2)2(Ph2PCH2CH2PPh2)2] and cis-[M(N2)2(PMe2Ph)4] (M=Mo, W). Recent findings about direct cleavage of the N-N triple bond of the bridging N2 ligand in Mo and Nb complexes are also given. A remarkable W-Ru bimetallic system, which is capable of converting N2 into either NH3 by the use of H2 gas or acetone azine by treatment with acetone under H2, is highlighted finally as a clue to developing novel homogeneous systems for catalytic N2 fixation.

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  1. Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan

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  2. Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-8558, Japan

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Hidai, M., Mizobe, Y. (1999). Activation of the N-N Triple Bond in Molecular Nitrogen: Toward its Chemical Transformation into Organo-Nitrogen Compounds. In: Murai, S., et al. Activation of Unreactive Bonds and Organic Synthesis. Topics in Organometallic Chemistry, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-68525-1_9

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