Crystal Structure of a μ-Oxo Dimeric Iron(III) Complex

Abstract

A dimeric [{Fe(5-ClL1)}<inf>2</inf>(μ-O)], [H<inf>2</inf>-5-ClL1 = N,N′-bis(5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-1,2-diamine] tetradentate Schiff-base complex, 1, has been synthesized and its crystal structure has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Structural analysis of complex 1 shows that the complex is a centrosymmetric dimer. Each of the Fe(III) ions has a five-coordinate geometry and one oxygen atom bridges two Fe(III) ions to form a μ-oxo structure. The geometry around iron atom can be described as a square based pyramid with the FeN<inf>2</inf>O<inf>2</inf> coordination plane and oxo ligand. © 2015 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.