Issue 26, 2012

Synthesis and characterization of a tris(2-hydroxyphenyl)methane-based cryptand and its triiron(iii) complex

Abstract

Reaction of tris(5-amino-2-ethoxy-3-isopropylphenyl)methane and pyridine-2,6-dicarbonyl-dichloride affords a multi-dentate cryptand in 48% yield. Metallation with iron(III) chloride results in a substantial conformational change of this ligand to give a trianionic triiron(III) complex. Ferric cations line the periphery of the internal cavity with each adopting a square pyramidal N3Cl2 coordination environment.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and characterization of a tris(2-hydroxyphenyl)methane-based cryptand and its triiron(iii) complex

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
11 Feb 2012
Accepted
16 Apr 2012
First published
04 May 2012

Dalton Trans., 2012,41, 7866-7869

Synthesis and characterization of a tris(2-hydroxyphenyl)methane-based cryptand and its triiron(III) complex

G. L. Guillet, F. T. Sloane, M. F. Dumont, K. A. Abboud and L. J. Murray, Dalton Trans., 2012, 41, 7866 DOI: 10.1039/C2DT30312D

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