Crystal structure and reactivity of a five-coordinate chloroiron(III) complex with a bulky tetradentate Schiff base ligand

Kenichi Oyaizu, Eishun Tsuchida*

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Abstract

Crystal structure of [Fe(salphen)Cl] (H2salphen=N,N′-(1R, 2R)-1,2-diphenylethylenebis(salicylideneimine)) reveals that a steric effect induced by the bulky substituent on the Schiff base ligand brings about drastic changes in the reactivity of the complex; the typical dimerization of the chloroiron(III) complex upon basification to yield μ-oxo complexes are suppressed, resulting in the high-yielding conversion to a hydroxide salt.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)414-419
Number of pages6
JournalInorganica Chimica Acta
Volume355
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003 Nov 20

Keywords

  • Chloroiron complexes
  • Crystal structures
  • Schiff base ligands

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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