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Design and reactivity of pentapyridyl metal complexes for ammonia oxidation

Journal Article · · Chemical Communications
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CC01249D· OSTI ID:1526032
Oxidation of NH3 to N2 by pentapyridyl metal complexes via hydrogen atom abstraction was investigated computationally. Quantum chemical analysis reveals insights on orbital symmetry requirements for efficient NH3 oxidation. The most promising complex, [(PY5)Mo(NH3)]2+, was studied experimentally. It shows conversion of NH3 to N2 upon treatment with 2,4,6-tri-tertbutylphenoxyl radical.
Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Molecular Electrocatalysis (CME); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1526032
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-141391
Journal Information:
Chemical Communications, Journal Name: Chemical Communications Journal Issue: 35 Vol. 55
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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