RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 N=N Bond Cleavage by Tantalum Hydride Complexes: Mechanistic Insights and Reactivity. A1 Álvarez Ruiz, Elena A1 Carbó, Jorge J. A1 Gómez Rubio, Manuel A1 Hernández Prieto, Cristina A1 Hernán-Gómez Robledo, Alberto A1 Martín Alonso, Avelino A1 Mena Montoro, Miguel A1 Ricart, Josep M. A1 Salom Catalá, Antoni A1 Santamaría Angulo, Cristina K1 Química K1 Chemistry AB A series of dinuclear tantalum(IV) hydrides [{TaCpRX2}2(mu-H)2] (CpR = eta5-C5Me5, eta5-C5H4SiMe3, eta5-C5HMe4; X = Cl, Br) show the ability to promote the N=N bond cleavage in their reactions with azobenzene and benzo[c]cinnoline in absence of reducing reagents. Both, characterization of intermediate species and DFT studies point to a mechanism in two stages, in which the Ta-Ta bond splitting is key for the reduction of the N=N bond and its complete scission. SN 0020-1669 YR 2022 FD 2022-01-10 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10017/50368 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10017/50368 LA eng NO Consorcio Madroño - Universidad de Alcala DS MINDS@UW RD 29-abr-2024