Potential of Molecular Nitrogen Fixation by Carbonyl Clusters of Platinum Metals in Lower Oxidation States: A Review

This minireview presents the results that show the potential of molecular nitrogen fixation by carbonyl cluster compounds of platinum metals at room temperature and atmospheric pressure to produce ammonia or its derivatives. Although the main attention is given to processes with the participation of derivatives of platinum and palladium, it was demonstrated that molecular nitrogen fixation is characteristic of all the platinum metals, except osmium.