What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the mechanism of ammonia synthesis from a molybdenum complex.

May 7, 2026Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers0 citationsOpen Access

Electrochemical ammonia synthesis from a bis-aryloxy-carbene-molybdenum nitride complex

TPThéo Personeni XWXueli Wang JBJulien Babinot

Key Points

To investigate the mechanism of ammonia synthesis from a molybdenum complex.
Characterization of the Mo (VI) complex and its functionalization process.
Examination of the dismutation reaction involving protons and electrons.
Identification of the formation of the Mo–NH 2 complex.
The MoN bond functionalizes into Mo–NH 2 via dismutation.
Ammonia is liberated by protonation of the Mo–NH 2 complex.

Abstract

Mechanism of functionalization of the MoN bond of a Mo (VI) (OCO)Mo(N)Cl complex, by two protons and electrons, into the Mo–NH 2 complex occurs via dismutation. Subsequent protonation readily liberates ammonia.

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