Nitrogenases are responsible for biological nitrogen fixation, a crucial step in the
biogeochemical nitrogen cycle. These enzymes utilize a two-component protein system and …

This third review in a series involving reactions of hydrosilanes and transition metal
complexes and characterization of the products covers the period 2009 thru 2013. After a …

The reduction of nitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3) is a requisite transformation for life.
Although it is widely appreciated that the iron-rich cofactors of nitrogenase enzymes facilitate …

A family of iron (II) carbonyl hydride complexes supported by either a bifunctional PNP
ligand containing a secondary amine, or a PNP ligand with a tertiary amine that prevents …

While recent spectroscopic studies have established the presence of an interstitial carbon
atom at the center of the iron–molybdenum cofactor (FeMoco) of MoFe-nitrogenase, its role …

The synthesis of a cobalt dihydrogen CoI-(H2) complex prepared from a CoI-(N2) precursor
supported by a monoanionic pincer bis (carbene) ligand, MesCCC (MesCCC= bis (mesityl …

Nitrogenase enzymes are used by microorganisms for converting atmospheric N2 to
ammonia, which provides an essential source of N atoms for higher organisms. The active …

Reversible, heterolytic addition of H2 across an iron–boron bond in a ferraboratrane with
formal hydride transfer to the boron gives iron-borohydrido-hydride complexes. These …

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 …

Despite renewed interest in carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction chemistry, examples of
homogeneous iron catalysts that hydrogenate CO2 are limited compared to their noble …