摘要
Here we report that attempted preparation of low-valent CaI complexes in the form of LCa-CaL (where L is a bulky b-diketiminate ligand) under dinitrogen (N2) atmosphere led to isolation of LCa(N2)CaL, which was characterized crystallographically. The N22- anion in this complex reacted in most cases as a very potent two-electron donor. Therefore, LCa(N2)CaL acts as a synthon for the low-valent CaI complex LCa-CaL, which was the target of our studies. The N22- anion could also be protonated to diazene (N2H2) that disproportionated to hydrazine and N2. The role of Ca d orbitals for N2 activation is discussed.
源语言 | 英语 |
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页(从-至) | 1125-1128 |
页数 | 4 |
期刊 | Science |
卷 | 371 |
期 | 6534 |
DOI | |
出版状态 | 已出版 - 12 3月 2021 |