Push and pull: the potential role of boron in N2 activation. Issue 31 (25th April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ruddy, Adam J.; Ould, Darren M. C.; Newman, Paul D.; Melen, Rebecca L.
• Is Part Of: Dalton transactions. Volume 47:Issue 31(2018)
• Page Start: 10377
• Page End: 10381
• Publication Date: 2018-04-25
• Subjects: Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; 546.05
• DOI: 10.1039/c8dt01168k
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-9226

Abstract

Abstract : Recent developments in main group chemistry towards the activation and conversion of N2 have lead to the revelation that boron can greatly affect these processes. Abstract : Recent developments in main group chemistry towards the activation and conversion of N2 have lead to the revelation that boron can greatly affect these processes. Boron is capable of acting both as a borane Lewis acid to activate metal–N2 complexes and as an ambiphilic borylene able to activate free N2 . The latter example is capable of both accepting and donating electron density in a manner reminiscent of transition metal systems containing both filled and empty d-orbitals.