Reduction of N2 by H2 to NH3 and N2H4 using [MoL](L= triamidoamine) and organic co-catalysts: A theoretical approach

S Baskaran, C Sivasankar - Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2013 - Elsevier
S Baskaran, C Sivasankar
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2013Elsevier
A new methodology is proposed and tested by Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations
to reduce N2 to NH3 and N2H4 using H2 in the presence of [Mo {(NHCH2CH2) 3N}] and
organic co-catalysts under mild experimental conditions. The calculated Gibbs free energies
of the fundamental reactions to form various intermediates and transition state molecules
suggest that the proposed catalytic cycle is viable to produce NH3 and N2H4, however NH3
formation is more feasible than N2H4. Formation of six coordinate [Mo]-H intermediates …
A new methodology is proposed and tested by Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations to reduce N2 to NH3 and N2H4 using H2 in the presence of [Mo{(NHCH2CH2)3N}] and organic co-catalysts under mild experimental conditions. The calculated Gibbs free energies of the fundamental reactions to form various intermediates and transition state molecules suggest that the proposed catalytic cycle is viable to produce NH3 and N2H4, however NH3 formation is more feasible than N2H4. Formation of six coordinate [Mo]-H intermediates have also been predicted. The direct contact of H2 with [N2-Mo{(NHCH2CH2)3N}] catalyst can be avoided by using organic co-catalysts to prevent the competition in binding between N2 and H2 with [Mo{(NHCH2CH2)3N}] catalyst.
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