Ammonia Synthesis at Room Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure from N₂ : A Boron-Radical Approach.

ABSTRACT: Ammonia, NH₃ , is an essential molecule, being part of fertilizers. It is currently synthesized via the Haber-Bosch process, from the very stable dinitrogen molecule, N₂ and dihydrogen, H₂ . This process requires high temperatures and pressures, thereby generating ca 1.6 % of the global CO₂ emissions. Alternative strategies are needed to realize the functionalization of N₂ to NH₃ under mild conditions. Here, we show that boron-centered radicals provide a means of activating N₂ at room temperature and atmospheric pressure whilst allowing a radical process to occur, leading to the production of borylamines. Subsequent hydrolysis released NH₄ ⁺ , the acidic form of NH₃ . EPR spectrosc

SUBMITTER: Bennaamane S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10107438 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature