A Step Closer to Metal‐Free Dinitrogen Activation: A New Chapter in the Chemistry of Frustrated Lewis Pairs

The end of the metal age: Recent developments in small‐molecule activation and chemical transformations of main‐group species pose the question as to whether metal catalysts could be avoided altogether in the activation of dinitrogen. A ground‐breaking study by Stephan and co‐workers clearly implies...

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Published in:Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2018-01, Vol.57 (4), p.880-882
Main Author: Melen, Rebecca L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activation
Catalysts
dinitrogen
diphenyldiazomethane
frustrated Lewis pairs
hydroboration
Metals
tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane
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Summary:The end of the metal age: Recent developments in small‐molecule activation and chemical transformations of main‐group species pose the question as to whether metal catalysts could be avoided altogether in the activation of dinitrogen. A ground‐breaking study by Stephan and co‐workers clearly implies that the metal‐free activation of N2 with frustrated Lewis pairs may be achievable in the not‐too‐distant future.
ISSN:1433-7851
1521-3773
DOI:10.1002/anie.201711945