Electrochemical ammonia synthesis from a bis-aryloxy-carbene-molybdenum nitride complex

Key Points

• To investigate the mechanism of ammonia synthesis from a molybdenum complex.
• Characterization of the Mo (VI) complex and its functionalization process.
• Examination of the dismutation reaction involving protons and electrons.
• Identification of the formation of the Mo–NH 2 complex.
• The MoN bond functionalizes into Mo–NH 2 via dismutation.
• Ammonia is liberated by protonation of the Mo–NH 2 complex.