Enhanced Activation of Coordinated Dinitrogen with p‐Block Lewis Acids. Issue 48 (27th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simonneau, Antoine; Etienne, Michel
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 24:Issue 48(2018)
• Page Start: 12458
• Page End: 12463
• Publication Date: 2018-06-27
• Subjects: dinitrogen complexes -- dinitrogen functionalization -- frustrated Lewis pairs -- Lewis acids -- p-block; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.201800405
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

Abstract: This Concept article highlights recent research on Lewis acid adducts of dinitrogen complexes, including our contributions. After a reminder of the early works, it is demonstrated that such kind of species offers a new platform for dinitrogen functionalization as well as valuable models for the understanding of elementary steps of (bio)catalytic cycles. When possible, parallels regarding this mode of activation from the orbital point of view are drawn between the different systems discussed herein. Abstract : Pairing off : After briefly giving an overview of the seminal examples of Lewis pairs formed of a dinitrogen complex with a Lewis acid of the p‐block, this Concept article highlights recent examples of such species and how they can help understand the functioning of nitrogenases or give snapshots of elusive catalytic intermediates in N2 reduction cycles. A parallel can be drawn with frustrated Lewis pair chemistry that may inspire new methods for N2 functionalization.