The spectroscopy of nitrogenases
Nitrogenases are responsible for biological nitrogen fixation, a crucial step in the
biogeochemical nitrogen cycle. These enzymes utilize a two-component protein system and …
biogeochemical nitrogen cycle. These enzymes utilize a two-component protein system and …
Dihydrogen complexation
RH Crabtree - Chemical Reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Dihydrogen complexation with retention of the H–H bond, once an exotic concept, has by
now appeared in a very wide range of contexts. Three structural types are currently …
now appeared in a very wide range of contexts. Three structural types are currently …
A Highly Active and Easily Accessible Cobalt Catalyst for Selective Hydrogenation of C O Bonds
S Rösler, J Obenauf, R Kempe - Journal of the American …, 2015 - ACS Publications
The substitution of high-price noble metals such as Ir, Ru, Rh, Pd, and Pt by earth-abundant,
inexpensive metals like Co is an attractive goal in (homogeneous) catalysis. Only two …
inexpensive metals like Co is an attractive goal in (homogeneous) catalysis. Only two …
Characterization of an FeN–NH2 Intermediate Relevant to Catalytic N2 Reduction to NH3
The ability of certain transition metals to mediate the reduction of N2 to NH3 has attracted
broad interest in the biological and inorganic chemistry communities. Early transition metals …
broad interest in the biological and inorganic chemistry communities. Early transition metals …
Functional group migrations between boron and metal centres within transition metal–borane and–boryl complexes and cleavage of H–H, E–H and E–E′ bonds
GR Owen - Chemical Communications, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
This feature article examines some of the recent advances in the chemistry of Z-type
transition metal–borane and X-type transition metal–boryl complexes. It focuses on the …
transition metal–borane and X-type transition metal–boryl complexes. It focuses on the …
Low-valent transition metalate anions in synthesis, small molecule activation, and catalysis
VR Landaeta, TM Horsley Downie, R Wolf - Chemical Reviews, 2024 - ACS Publications
This review surveys the synthesis and reactivity of low-oxidation state metalate anions of the
d-block elements, with an emphasis on contributions reported between 2006 and 2022 …
d-block elements, with an emphasis on contributions reported between 2006 and 2022 …
Stable Dihydrogen Complexes of Cobalt(−I) Suggest an Inverse trans-Influence of Lewis Acidic Group 13 Metalloligands
A triad of d10 cobalt dihydrogen complexes was synthesized by utilizing Lewis acidic group
13 metalloligands, M [N ((o-C6H4) NCH2P i Pr2) 3], where M= Al, Ga, and In. These …
13 metalloligands, M [N ((o-C6H4) NCH2P i Pr2) 3], where M= Al, Ga, and In. These …
Reversible Photoinduced Reductive Elimination of H2 from the Nitrogenase Dihydride State, the E4(4H) Janus Intermediate
D Lukoyanov, N Khadka, ZY Yang… - Journal of the …, 2016 - ACS Publications
We recently demonstrated that N2 reduction by nitrogenase involves the obligatory release
of one H2 per N2 reduced. These studies focus on the E4 (4H)“Janus intermediate”, which …
of one H2 per N2 reduced. These studies focus on the E4 (4H)“Janus intermediate”, which …
Hydrazine Formation via Coupling of a Nickel(III)–NH2 Radical
M (NHx) intermediates involved in N− N bond formation are central to ammonia oxidation
(AO) catalysis, an enabling technology to ultimately exploit ammonia (NH3) as an alternative …
(AO) catalysis, an enabling technology to ultimately exploit ammonia (NH3) as an alternative …
Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of H 2 and N 2 binding to bimetallic nickel-group 13 complexes and neutron structure of a Ni (η 2-H 2) adduct
RC Cammarota, J Xie, SA Burgess, MV Vollmer… - Chemical …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Understanding H2 binding and activation is important in the context of designing transition
metal catalysts for many processes, including hydrogenation and the interconversion of H2 …
metal catalysts for many processes, including hydrogenation and the interconversion of H2 …