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N2.3−: Filling a Gap in the N2n− Series

  1. Wolfgang Kaim Prof. Dr.,
  2. Biprajit Sarkar Dr.

Article first published online: 7 NOV 2009

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200904968

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 48, Issue 50, pages 9409–9411, December 7, 2009

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Kaim, W. and Sarkar, B. (2009), N2.3−: Filling a Gap in the N2n− Series. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 48: 9409–9411. doi: 10.1002/anie.200904968

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  1. Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70550 Stuttgart (Germany), Fax: (+49) 711-685-641-65 http://www.iac.uni-stuttgart.de/Arbeitskreise/AKSarkar/default.htm

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  1. Issue published online: 30 NOV 2009
  2. Article first published online: 7 NOV 2009

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Keywords:

  • coordination chemistry;
  • nitrogen;
  • radical complexes;
  • rare-earth metals;
  • superoxide analogues
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The unexpected stability of the exotic N2.3− species has been observed in its complexes with Dy3+ and Y3+. The three-electron reduction product of N2 is isoelectronic with superoxide O2.− (see scheme) and is a possible bound intermediate in the conversion of N2 into NH3.

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