Catalytic Conversion of Dinitrogen into Ammonia under Ambient Reaction Conditions by Using Proton Source from Water

Molybdenum‐catalyzed conversion of molecular dinitrogen into ammonia under ambient reaction conditions has been achieved by using a proton source generated in situ from the ruthenium‐catalyzed oxidation of water in combination with visible light and a photosensitizer. The preset reaction system is considered as a new model for the nitrogen fixation by photosynthetic bacteria.