Dicarbonyl­dichloridobis(trimethyl­phosphane)iron(II)–carbonyl­dichlorido­tris(trimethyl­phosphane)iron(II)–tetra­hydro­furan (1/1/2)
2011

Crystal Structure of Iron Complexes

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Author Information

Author(s): Rath Nigam P., Stouffer Meghan, Janssen Matthew K., Bleeke John R.

Primary Institution: University of Missouri–St Louis

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of two iron complexes with tetrahydrofuran as a solvent, revealing their distorted octahedral coordination geometry.

Supporting Evidence

  • The crystal structure contains half molecules of two iron complexes and a tetrahydrofuran solvent.
  • Weak intermolecular interactions were observed between the carbonyl oxygen atoms and methyl hydrogen atoms.

Takeaway

Scientists looked at how two iron compounds are arranged in a crystal, and they found that the iron is surrounded by other atoms in a special shape.

Methodology

The crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction techniques.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811009305

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