[5,10,15,20-Tetrakis(4-methoxyphenyl)porphyrinato-κ4N,N′,N′′,N′′′](trifluoromethanesulfonato-κO)iron(III) [Fe(CF3O3S)(C48H36N4O4)]
2011
Structure of a Five-Coordinate Iron(III) Porphyrin Complex
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Xu Nan, Powell Douglas R., Richter-Addo George B.
Primary Institution: University of Oklahoma
Conclusion
The study presents the molecular structure of a five-coordinate iron(III) porphyrin complex with specific bond distances and angles.
Supporting Evidence
- The iron atom is displaced by 0.40 Å from the mean porphyrin plane.
- The average Fe—Np distance is 2.044 Å and the Fe—O distance is 2.001 Å.
- The bond angle of the Fe—O—S linkage is 137.11°.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a special iron molecule that has a unique shape and connections to other atoms, helping us understand how it works.
Methodology
The structure was determined using X-ray crystallography with a Bruker SMART APEX CCD diffractometer.
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