Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The Activation of Molecular Nitrogen

  • Chapter
Fundamental Research in Homogeneous Catalysis

Abstract

In view of its abundance and availability molecular nitrogen is potentially a valuable substrate for catalytic reactions. Its present limited usage in industry is as a feedstock in the Haber-Bosch ammonia synthesis, a process requiring a heterageneous catalyst, high temperatures, and high pressures. The selective reduction of N2 to hydrazine or to organic nitrogen compounds would be highly desirable but may well be possible only with homogeneous catalysts operating under mild conditions. Thus the development of transition metal compounds capable of promoting the reduction of N2 remains a challenge to inorganic and organometallic chemists.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
eBook
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. E. E. vanTamelen, G. Boche, S. W. Ela and R. B. Fechter, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 89, 5707 (1967).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. E. E. vanTamelen and B. Abermark, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 90, 4492 (1968).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. E. E. vanTamelen, R. B. Fechter, S. W. Schueller, G. Boche, R. H. Greely and B. Abermark, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 91, 1151 (1969).

    Google Scholar 

  4. E. E. vanTamelen and D. A. Seeley, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 91, 5194 (1969).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. E. E. vanTamelen, R. B. Fechter and S. W. Schneller, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 91, 7196 (1969).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. E. E. vanTamelen, D. Seeley, S. Schneller, H. Rudler and W. Cretney, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 92, 5251 (1970).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. E. E. vanTamelen, Accounts Chem. Res., 3, 361 (1970).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. G. Henrici-Olivé and S. Olivé, Angew. Chem. Internat. Edit., 8, 650 (1969).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. G. Henrici-Olivé and S. Olivé, Angew. Chem, 79, 898 (1967).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. G. Henrici-Olivé and S. Olivé, Angew. Chem. Internat. Edit., 6, 873 (1967).

    Google Scholar 

  11. G. Henrici-Olivé and S. Olivé, Angew. Chem., 80, 398 (1968).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. G. Henrici-Olivé and S. Olivé, Angew. Chem. Internat. Edit., 7, 386 (1968).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Yu. G. Borodko, M. O. Broitman, L. M. Kachapina, A. E. Shilov and L. Yu. Ukhin, Chem. Commun., 1185 (1971).

    Google Scholar 

  14. M. O. Broitman, N. T. Denisov, N. I. Shuvalova and A. E. Shilov, Kinet. Katal., 12, 504 (1971).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. E. E. vanTamelen and H. Rudler, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 92, 5253 (1970).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. N. T. Denisov, V. F. Shuvalov, N. I. Shuvalova, A. K. Shilova and A. E. Shilov, Dolk. Akad. Nauk. SSSR, 195, 879 (1970).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. N. T. Denisov, E. I. Rudshtein, N. I. Shuvalova, A. K. Shilova and A. E. Shilov, Dolk. Akad. Nauk. SSSR, 202, 612 (1971).

    Google Scholar 

  18. N. T. Denisov, N. I. Shuvalova and A. E. Shilov, Kinet. Katal., 14, 1325 (1973).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. N. T. Denisov, G. G. Terekhina, N. I. Shuvalova and A. E. Shilov, Kinet. Katal., 14, 939 (1973).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. L. A. Nikonova, S. A. Isaeva, N. I. Pershikova and A. E. Shilov, J. Molecular Catal., 1, 367 (1975/1976).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. N. P. Luneava, L. A. Nikonova and A. E. Shilov, Reaction Kinet. and Catal. Let., 5, 149 (1976).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. J. Chatt, G. A. Heath and G. J. Leigh, JCS Chem. Comm., 444 (1972).

    Google Scholar 

  23. J. Chatt, G. A. Heath and R. L. Richards, JCS Chem. Comm., 1010 (1972).

    Google Scholar 

  24. G. A. Heath, R. Mason and K. M. Thomas, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 96, 259 (1974).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. J. Chatt, J. Organometal. Chem., 100, 17 (1975).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. J. Chatt, A. J. Pearman and R. L. Richards, J. Organometal. Chem., 101, 645 (1975).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. J. Chatt, Q. A. Heath and R. L. Richards, JCS Dalton, 2074 (1974).

    Google Scholar 

  28. J. Chatt, A. J. Pearman and R. L. Richards, Nature, 253, 39 (1975).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. C. R. Brulet and E. E. vanTamelen, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 97, 911 (1975).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. A. A. Diamantis, J. Chatt, G. J. Leigh and G. A. Heath, J. Organometal. Chem., 84, C11 (1975).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. V. W. Day, T. A. George and S. D. Allen Iske, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 97, 4127 (1975).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. M. E. Vol’pin and V. B. Shur, Nature (London), 209, 1236 (1966); Dokl. Akad. Nauk. SSSR, 1102 (1964).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  33. Y. G. Borod’ko, I. N. Ivleva, L. M. Kachapina, S. I. Salienko, A. K. Shilova, and A. E. Shilov, J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun., 1178 (1972).

    Google Scholar 

  34. J. E. Bercaw, R. H. Marvich, L. G. Bell and H. H. Brintzinger, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 94, 1219 (1972).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. C. Ungurenasu and E. Streba, J. Inorgan. Nucl. Chem., 34, 3753 (1972).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. J. H. Teuben, J. Organometal. Chem., 57, 159 (1973).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  37. F. W. Van Der Weij and J. H. Teuben, J. Organometal. Chem., 105, 203 (1976).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  38. A. E. Shilov, A. K. Shilova and E. F. Kvashina, Kinet. Katal., 10, l402 (1969).

    Google Scholar 

  39. A. E. Shilov, E. F. Kvashina and T. A. Vorontsova, Chem. Commun., 1590 (1971).

    Google Scholar 

  40. G. P. Pez, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 94, 8072 (1976).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  41. G. P. Pez and S. C. Kwan, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 98, 8079 (1976).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  42. J. E. Bercaw and H. H. Brintzinger, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 93, 2046 (1971).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  43. J. E. Bercaw, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 96, 5087 (1974).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  44. J. M. Manriquez and J. E. Bercaw, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 96, 6229 (1974).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  45. T. C. McKenzie, R. D. Sanner, and J. E. Bercaw, J. Organometal. Chem., 102, 457 (1975).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  46. R. D. Sanner, D. M. Duggan, T. C. McKenzie, R. E. Marsh and J. E. Bercaw, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 98, 8358 (1976).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  47. D. Sellman, Angew. chem. Internat. Edit., 14, 639 (1974).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  48. J. E. Bercaw, E. Rosenburg and J. D. Roberts, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 96, 612 (1974).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  49. R. D. Sanner, J. M. Manriquez, R. E. Marsh and J. E. Bercaw, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 98, 8351 (1976).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  50. J. M. Manriquez, D. R. McAlister, E. Rosenberg, A. M. Shuller, K. L. Williamson, S. I. Chan and J. E. Bercaw, J. Am. Chem. Soc, to be submitted.

    Google Scholar 

  51. J. M. Manriquez, R. D. Sanner, R. E. Marsh and J. E. Bercaw, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 98, 3042 (1976).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  52. J. M. Manriquez, R. A. Bell and J. E. Bercaw, unpublished.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125, USA

    John E. Bercaw

Authors
  1. John E. Bercaw
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. College Station, Texas A & M University, USA

    Minoru Tsutsui

  2. University of Milan, Italy

    Renato Ugo

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1977 Plenum Press, New York

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Bercaw, J.E. (1977). The Activation of Molecular Nitrogen. In: Tsutsui, M., Ugo, R. (eds) Fundamental Research in Homogeneous Catalysis. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7038-7_6

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7038-7_6

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4615-7040-0

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4615-7038-7

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation