Synthesis of arylamines and N-heterocycles by direct catalytic nitrogenation using N.

Ammonia and nitric acid are two key platform chemicals to introduce nitrogen atoms into organic molecules in chemical industry. Indeed, nitric acid is mostly produced through the oxidation of ammonia. The ideal nitrogenation would involve direct use of dinitrogen (N) as a N source to construct N-containing organic molecules.

Silylamido supported dinitrogen heterobimetallic complexes: syntheses and their catalytic ability.

Molybdenum dinitrogen complexes supported by monodentate arylsilylamido ligand, [Ar(MeSi)N]MoNMg(THF)[N(SiMe)Ar] () and [Ar(MeSi)N]MoNSiMe () (Ar = 3,5-MeCH) were synthesized and structurally characterized, and proved to be effective catalysts for the disproportionation of cyclohexadienes and isomerization of terminal alkenes. The H NMR spectrum suggested that the bridging nitrogen ligand remains intact during the catalytic reaction, indicating possible catalytic ability of the Mo-N=N motif.