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Title: N–H Bond Formation in a Manganese(V) Nitride Yields Ammonia by Light-Driven Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.8b12957· OSTI ID:1506845
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  1. Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ (United States)
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A method for the reduction of a manganese nitride to ammonia is reported, where light-driven proton-coupled electron transfer enables the formation of weak N-H bonds. Photoreduction of (saltBu)MnVN to ammonia and a Mn(II) complex has been accomplished using 9,10-dihydroacridine and a combination of an appropriately matched photoredox catalyst and weak Brønsted acid. Acid-reductant pairs with effective bond dissociation free energies between 35–46 kcal/mol exhibited high efficiencies. As a result, this light-driven method may provide a blueprint for new approaches to catalytic homogenous ammonia synthesis under ambient conditions.

Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0006498
OSTI ID:
1506845
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 141, Issue 12; ISSN 0002-7863
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 31 works
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