A Re-V hydride complex with bis-1,2-(diphenylphosphine) ethane and tri
phenylphosphine was employed for the photochemically induced fixation
and reduction of dinitrogen. Tetrahydrofuran/cyclohexane (1:1) solutio
ns, acidified and non-acidified, were examined in the UV radiation fie
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