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A new reaction for coordinated dinitrogen MacKay, Bruce Alexander

Abstract

The chemistry of the tantalum dinitrogen complex [NPN]Ta(μ-H)₂(μ-η¹:η²- N₂)Ta[NPN] (where [NPN] = (PhNSiMe₂CH₂)₂PPh) with main group hydride reagents is explored. The H-E bond of these reagents (E = B, Al, Si) undergoes addition across a Ta-N π bond, leading to formation of a new N-E bond and a new tantalum hydride. These complexes undergo spontaneous cleavage of the remaining N-N bond, coupled to reductive elimination of bridging hydride ligands as H₂. [the rest of the abstract can be found in the attached PDF file]

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