Teaching old compounds new tricks: efficient N2 fixation by simple Fe(N2)(diphosphine)2 complexes
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Author(s)
Ashley, AE
Doyle, LR
Hill, P
Wildgoose, G
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The Fe(0) species Fe(N2)(dmpe)2 exists in equilibrium with the previously unreported dimer, [Fe(dmpe2)2(μ-N2)]. For the first time these complexes, alongside Fe(N2)(depe)2, are shown unambiguously to produce N2H4 and/or NH3 upon addition of triflic acid; for Fe(N2)(depe)2 this represents one of the highest electron conversion efficiencies for Fe complexes to date.
Date Issued
2016-05-14
Date Acceptance
2016-04-05
Citation
Dalton Transactions, 2016, 45, pp.7550-7554
ISSN
1477-9226
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Start Page
7550
End Page
7554
Journal / Book Title
Dalton Transactions
Volume
45
Copyright Statement
This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Sponsor
The Royal Society
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Imperial College Trust
Grant Number
UF110061
EP/K030760/1
N/A
Subjects
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
0302 Inorganic Chemistry
0399 Other Chemical Sciences
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2016-04-05