Ferric Wheels and Cages: Decanuclear Iron Complexes with Carboxylato and Pyridonato Ligands†
Dr. Simon Parsons
Department of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JJ (UK) Fax: Int. code +(131)667-4743
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Department of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JJ (UK) Fax: Int. code +(131)667-4743
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Dr. Richard E. P. Winpenny
Department of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JJ (UK) Fax: Int. code +(131)667-4743
Department of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JJ (UK) Fax: Int. code +(131)667-4743Search for more papers by this authorProf. Cristiano Benelli
Dipartimento di Chimica, Universita degli Studi di Firenze (Italy)
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Simon Parsons
Department of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JJ (UK) Fax: Int. code +(131)667-4743
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Gregory A. Solan
Department of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JJ (UK) Fax: Int. code +(131)667-4743
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Dr. Richard E. P. Winpenny
Department of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JJ (UK) Fax: Int. code +(131)667-4743
Department of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JJ (UK) Fax: Int. code +(131)667-4743Search for more papers by this authorProf. Cristiano Benelli
Dipartimento di Chimica, Universita degli Studi di Firenze (Italy)
Search for more papers by this authorThis work was supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Leverhulme Trust.
Graphical Abstract
Two distorted Fe6O6 hexagonal prisms with a common rectangular face form the core (shown on the right) of the decanuclear iron complex 1. Magnetic studies indicate a high-spin ground state of around S = 11 or 12. Hchp = 6-chloro-2-pyridone.
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