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Direct synthesis of cyanate anion from dinitrogen catalysed by molybdenum complexes bearing pincer-type ligand

Chemistry

Direct synthesis of cyanate anion from dinitrogen catalysed by molybdenum complexes bearing pincer-type ligand

T. Itabashi, K. Arashiba, et al.

Discover how a team of researchers including Takayuki Itabashi, Kazuya Arashiba, and Akihito Egi has catalyzed the formation of cyanate anion from dinitrogen under ambient conditions using a novel molybdenum-carbamate complex. Their groundbreaking work includes a two-step synthetic cycle that showcases the potential for catalytic synthesis in environmental chemistry.

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Abstract
This paper reports the catalytic formation of cyanate anion (NCO⁻) from dinitrogen under ambient conditions. A molybdenum-carbamate complex with a PNP-pincer ligand is synthesized and its interconversion with a molybdenum-nitride complex is demonstrated. Samarium diiodide (SmI₂) acts as a reductant, promoting NCO⁻ formation. A two-step synthetic cycle for NCO⁻ from dinitrogen is established, leading to catalytic synthesis under ambient conditions.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Oct 24, 2022
Authors
Takayuki Itabashi, Kazuya Arashiba, Akihito Egi, Hiromasa Tanaka, Keita Sugiyama, Shun Suginome, Shogo Kuriyama, Kazunari Yoshizawa, Yoshiaki Nishibayashi
Tags
cyanate anion
dinitrogen
molybdenum-carbamate complex
catalytic synthesis
ambient conditions
Samarium diiodide
reductant

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