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The title compound, [1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane](η5-cyclo­penta­dienyl)(4-nitro­benzonitrile)iron(II) iodide, [Fe(η5-C5H5)(C7H4N2O2)(C26H4P2)]I, crystallizes in the non-centrosymmetric space group Cc, which is a promising result for obtaining quadratic non-linear optical properties. However, the packing shows that the iodide counter-ion promotes the cancellation of almost all the dipoles, resulting in a supra­molecular motif of cationic chains aligned in opposite directions making an angle of 35.2°. The use of PF6 as counter-ion induces the crystallization of the complex in a centrosymmetric space group. These results show that the introduction of different counter-ions, of different size and geometry, allows specific and directional inter­molecular inter­actions that can determine the formation of a particular type of crystal packing.

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Comment top

Molecular crystals, based on organic molecules or transition metal coordination complexes which assemble in the solid state as a consequence of non-covalent interactions, have been the subject of important research during the last decade (Aakeroy & Beatty, 2001). The interest in these materials stems from the potential to manipulate their solid-state properties by systematic variations of their molecular features and crystal-packing motifs.

The design of organometallic materials for second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) applications is based on two steps, namely the maximization of the molecular nonlinearity by the modification of the structural features of the molecule, and optimization of the crystal packing of the molecules in the solid state. Although the relation between macroscopic nonlinearity and crystal structure is not yet completely understood and experimentalists still do not have complete control over the spatial arrangement of the molecules, the mechanisms leading to large microscopic effects are well understood and a large number of NLO molecules have been synthesized and investigated (Goovaerts et al., 2001). Therefore, after an appropriate selection of molecules with high β (the molecular hyperpolarizability associated with second-harmonic generation phenomena), much improvement is possible if solid-state materials can be obtained with the desired arrangement to display enhanced macroscopic properties.

Among the different strategies developed to overcome this major obstacle, the creation of coulombic interactions by varying the counter-ions is one approach (Marder et al., 1991; Dias, Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 1994). This effect can provide the driving force to overcome the centrosymmetry originating from dipolar interaction in organic and organometallic compounds. Some additional factors may also contribute to a better response in the solid state, these being mainly related to an adequate alignment of the chromophore in the bulk material, leading to optimal phase matching (Garcia, Rodrigues, Dias et al., 2001).

From our previous work on organometallic compounds containing p-substituted benzonitriles coordinated to several iron(II) and ruthenium(II) derivatives (Dias, Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 1994 or Dias, Garcia, Mendes et al., 1994?; Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?; Wenseleers et al., 1998; Garcia et al., 2003), we have identified the metallic fragment [Fe(η5-cyclopentadienyl)(dppe)]+ (dppe is diphenylphosphinoethane) as a good electron-donor group towards the coordinated nitrile and, in particular, the cationic complex [(η5-C5H5)(dppe)Fe(p-NCC6H4NO2)]+, due to its good stability in solution and the solid state, seemed to be a good candidate for future studies. In order to improve the understanding of the role of counter-ion variation in the bulk material response, we have synthesized and characterized the title new complex, [Fe(η5-C5H5)(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][I], (I), and present its structural characterization here.

Complex (I) was obtained by the displacement of iodide by the nitrile ligand in the precursor compound [Fe(η5-C5H5)(dppe)(I)] (see scheme) with a slight excess of 4-nitrobenzonitrile in dichloromethane at room temperature. The dark-red cationic complex which formed was naturally stabilized by the iodide counterion. After workup and recrystallization from dichloromethane–diethyl ether, the complex was obtained as dark-red crystals, fairly stable towards oxidation in air and moisture in the solid state. The formulation is supported by analytical data, and by IR and 1H, 13C and 31P NMR spectra.

Complex [(I) shows the characteristic ν(CN) stretching band at 2215 cm-1, and two bands at 1513 and 1335 cm-1 for the asymmetric and symmetric stretching of the NO2 group, respectively. The ν(CN) band shows a negative shift of 25 cm-1. This result is consistent with our earlier studies (Garcia et al., 1993; Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?) of similar complexes, where the negative shift for the ν(CN) stretching vibration upon coordination was related to a decrease in the CN bond order, caused by the π back-bonding between the d orbitals of the metal and the π* orbitals of the CN group.

Analysis of the NMR data shows that the coordination of p-nitrobenzonitrile leads to a significant shielding of the aromatic ortho H atoms compared with the corresponding uncoordinated nitrile ligand (7.90 p.p.m. in CDCl3). These data corroborate the metal–nitrile interaction based on the metal nitrile π back-donation contribution. Comparing these results with the data obtained previously (Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?) for the complex [Fe(η5-C5H5)(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][PF6] (6.75 p.p.m. for the ortho H atoms in CDCl3), we observe a difference of approximately 0.3 p.p.m. between the values found for these compounds with two different counter-ions, consistent with our earlier studies for similar ruthenium(II) complexes (Dias, Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 1994).

The UV–vis absorption spectrum of complex (I), recorded in chloroform solution, exhibits an intense broad absorption band at 256 nm (ε = 3920 M-1 cm-1) and a lower energy band at 464 nm (ε = 860 M-1 cm-1), this band being attributable to a dπ* metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) transition from the Fe centre to the nitrile ligand. Comparison of this value with the corresponding data for the complex [Fe(η5-C5H5)(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][PF6] (461 nm; ε = 460 M-1 cm-1 for the MLCT band) shows a more intense lower energy MLCT for the iodide complex. Since such low-energy MLCT bands are typically associated with large molecular quadratic NLO responses (Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?; Garcia et al., 2002), the title compound seems to be a promising candidate for NLO properties. Furthermore, these results suggest that the coulombic interactions derived from counterion variation may have an additional effect on the electronic interaction and contribute to a more effective polarization in the chromophore. This intramolecular effect should be more intense in the solid state.

The molecular structure of [CpFe(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][I], (I), where Cp is η5-C5H5 and dppe is (PPh2)(CH2)2(PPh2), is shown in Fig. 1. The cation has the typical pseudo-octahedral three-legged piano stool geometry around the Fe, on the assumption that the cyclopentadienyl group takes up three coordination sites. This geometry is supported by the angles around the metal centre, which are all close to 90° (Table 1), as well as by the remaining angles P1—Fe1—Cp(centroid) [126.0 (12)°], P2—Fe1—Cp(centroid) [131.9 (9)°] and N1—Fe1—Cp(centroid) [121.6 (6)°], which are all larger, as expected. This geometrical feature is comparable with those found in the family of compounds reported by our group (Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?; Garcia et al., 2003).

Even though the Fe–N bond length in (I) [1.875 (13) Å] is similar to the corresponding distance found in complex [CpFe(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][PF6] (Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?), the distances and angles within the benzonitrile group show the existence of some bond alternation consistent with a slight quinoidal contribution (Table 1; Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?). These X-ray data corroborate the spectroscopic IR and NMR data obtained for the complex. The nitrile group shows an almost linear geometry, with Fe—N1—C1 and N1—C1—C2 angles of 175.6 (11) and 177.9 (16)°, respectively, indicating that the Fe atom and the benzonitrile ligand are in the same plane. These features provide evidence for the existence of π back donation in the solid state. With the aim of enhancing the molecular NLO properties in the solid state and considering the different crystallization results obtained using PF6- and I- as counter-ions, which have probably induced centrosymmetric and asymmetric crystallization, respectively, we proposed to analyse the crystal packing obtained in both cases and draw conclusions on the role of the anion in the process.

Complex (I) has a noncentrosymmetric packing arrangement. A short hydrogen-bond interaction, involving the O atom of the nitrile moiety and an H atom of the Cp [C14···O1 = 3.51 (3) Å, C14—H14···O1 = 2.64 (3) Å and 157 (1)°; symmetry code: -1/2 + x, -1/2 + y, z) promotes the formation of a cationic chain along the [110] direction (Fig. 2a). Each cationic chain is aligned in a direction almost opposite to that of the molecules in adjacent chains, making an angle of 35.2°, as they are connected by an iodide anion [C3—H3···I1 = 3.03 (4) Å and C7—H7···I1 = 3.06 (4) Å], resulting in alternating chains of anions and cations along the diagonal of the ac plane. The effect of the iodide anion is the quasi-cancellation of the dipoles.

Finally, a ππ stacking interaction (3.32 Å) between the phenyl group of the nitrile and a phosphine phenyl ring is observed between cations, as can be seen in Fig. 2b, along a direction perpendicular to the ac plane, which strengthens the relative position of the cations in two adjacent planes.

The crystal packing analysis of complex [CpFe(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][PF6], whose molecular structure we reported previously (Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?), shows the cancellation of molecular dipoles resulting from the formation of a hydrogen bond between the O atoms of the nitrile groups and the H atoms of the CH2 group of the phosphines of two other molecules, thus forming a tetramer, depicted in Fig. 3(a). This tetramer promotes two dipole cancellations, the first between the molecules connected through the H atoms acting as bridges, and the other between the two molecules to which the H atoms belong. This geometry is strengthened by intermolecular ππ interactions between the phenyl rings of two nitrile moieties, as well as with a phenyl ring of a phosphine (Fig. 3b).

In this structure, there are two types of PF6 molecules (with half occupancy); one interacts with four different cations, with short contacts ranging from 3.150 to 3.355 Å, while the other only interacts with two cationic fragments, with distances in the range 3.174–3.124 Å. As can be seen in Fig. 3(b), the cationic molecules form a column along a, while the PF6 anions occupy the channels along b.

From these results, we can conclude that the introduction of different counter-ions, of different size and geometry allowing specific and directional intermolecular interactions, can be a determining factor for the formation of a particular type of crystal packing. Although interactions of the same type (short contacts between the counter-ion and cationic molecules, ππ stacking interactions and hydrogen bonding between the O atoms of the terminal nitro group and neighbouring molecules) were found in both cases, they interact synergistically, promoting different arrangments in the crystal packing.

Further studies are in progress to introduce new counterions, and second-harmonic generation measurements on the final materials are being carried out. Please ensure all references are cited uniquely.

Experimental top

To a solution of [Fe(η5-C5H5)(dppe)(I)] (Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?) (0.3 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 ml) was added 4-nitrobenzonitrile (0.33 mmol, 1.1 equivalents) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 22 h. A change in the colour of the solution was observed from purple to dark red. The red solution was filtered, evaporated under vacuum to dryness and washed several times with diethyl ether. The dark-red residue was further purified by vapour diffusion of diethyl ether into a concentrated dichloromethane solution, affording dark-red crystals of (I) [yield 167 mg, 70%; m.p. 433 K (decomposition)] Analysis, calculated for C38H33N2O2P2FeI: C 57.46, H 4.19, N 3.53%; found: C 56.91, H 4.27, N 3.49%. Spectroscopic analysis: IR (KBr, ν, cm-1): 2215 (CN), 1513 and 1335 (NO2); 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, δ, p.p.m.): 2.65 (m, 4H, CH2, dppe), 4.65 (s, 5H, η5-C5H5), 7.02 (d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz, H2, H6), 7.20–7.80 (m, 20H, C6H5, dppe), 7.97 (d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz, H3,H5); 13C{1H} NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3, δ, p.p.m.): 28.48 (t, JCP = 20.4 Hz, CH2, dppe), 80.57 (η5-C5H5), 116.91 (C1), 123.68 (C3, C5), 129.28 (m, JCP = 4.4 Hz, C6H5—dppe), 129.64 (m, C6H5—dppe), 130.69 (C2, C6), 131.04 (C6H5—dppe), 131.31 (NC), 133.05 (C6H5—dppe), 133.81 (C6H5—dppe), 136.41 (t, JCP = 20.9 Hz, C-ipso, C6H5—dppe), 149.04 (C4); 31P{1H} NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3, δ, p.p.m.): 97.64 (dppe); UV–vis (CHCl3, λmax, nm): 256 (ε = 3920 M-1 cm-1) and 464 (ε = 860 M-1 cm-1).

Refinement top

All phenyl and cyclopentadienyl H atoms were positioned using an idealized aromatic geometry with torsion angles taken from the electron density, with C—H = 0.93 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C). Methylene H atoms were also placed in idealized positions, with C—H = 0.97 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C).

Structure description top

Molecular crystals, based on organic molecules or transition metal coordination complexes which assemble in the solid state as a consequence of non-covalent interactions, have been the subject of important research during the last decade (Aakeroy & Beatty, 2001). The interest in these materials stems from the potential to manipulate their solid-state properties by systematic variations of their molecular features and crystal-packing motifs.

The design of organometallic materials for second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) applications is based on two steps, namely the maximization of the molecular nonlinearity by the modification of the structural features of the molecule, and optimization of the crystal packing of the molecules in the solid state. Although the relation between macroscopic nonlinearity and crystal structure is not yet completely understood and experimentalists still do not have complete control over the spatial arrangement of the molecules, the mechanisms leading to large microscopic effects are well understood and a large number of NLO molecules have been synthesized and investigated (Goovaerts et al., 2001). Therefore, after an appropriate selection of molecules with high β (the molecular hyperpolarizability associated with second-harmonic generation phenomena), much improvement is possible if solid-state materials can be obtained with the desired arrangement to display enhanced macroscopic properties.

Among the different strategies developed to overcome this major obstacle, the creation of coulombic interactions by varying the counter-ions is one approach (Marder et al., 1991; Dias, Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 1994). This effect can provide the driving force to overcome the centrosymmetry originating from dipolar interaction in organic and organometallic compounds. Some additional factors may also contribute to a better response in the solid state, these being mainly related to an adequate alignment of the chromophore in the bulk material, leading to optimal phase matching (Garcia, Rodrigues, Dias et al., 2001).

From our previous work on organometallic compounds containing p-substituted benzonitriles coordinated to several iron(II) and ruthenium(II) derivatives (Dias, Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 1994 or Dias, Garcia, Mendes et al., 1994?; Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?; Wenseleers et al., 1998; Garcia et al., 2003), we have identified the metallic fragment [Fe(η5-cyclopentadienyl)(dppe)]+ (dppe is diphenylphosphinoethane) as a good electron-donor group towards the coordinated nitrile and, in particular, the cationic complex [(η5-C5H5)(dppe)Fe(p-NCC6H4NO2)]+, due to its good stability in solution and the solid state, seemed to be a good candidate for future studies. In order to improve the understanding of the role of counter-ion variation in the bulk material response, we have synthesized and characterized the title new complex, [Fe(η5-C5H5)(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][I], (I), and present its structural characterization here.

Complex (I) was obtained by the displacement of iodide by the nitrile ligand in the precursor compound [Fe(η5-C5H5)(dppe)(I)] (see scheme) with a slight excess of 4-nitrobenzonitrile in dichloromethane at room temperature. The dark-red cationic complex which formed was naturally stabilized by the iodide counterion. After workup and recrystallization from dichloromethane–diethyl ether, the complex was obtained as dark-red crystals, fairly stable towards oxidation in air and moisture in the solid state. The formulation is supported by analytical data, and by IR and 1H, 13C and 31P NMR spectra.

Complex [(I) shows the characteristic ν(CN) stretching band at 2215 cm-1, and two bands at 1513 and 1335 cm-1 for the asymmetric and symmetric stretching of the NO2 group, respectively. The ν(CN) band shows a negative shift of 25 cm-1. This result is consistent with our earlier studies (Garcia et al., 1993; Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?) of similar complexes, where the negative shift for the ν(CN) stretching vibration upon coordination was related to a decrease in the CN bond order, caused by the π back-bonding between the d orbitals of the metal and the π* orbitals of the CN group.

Analysis of the NMR data shows that the coordination of p-nitrobenzonitrile leads to a significant shielding of the aromatic ortho H atoms compared with the corresponding uncoordinated nitrile ligand (7.90 p.p.m. in CDCl3). These data corroborate the metal–nitrile interaction based on the metal nitrile π back-donation contribution. Comparing these results with the data obtained previously (Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?) for the complex [Fe(η5-C5H5)(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][PF6] (6.75 p.p.m. for the ortho H atoms in CDCl3), we observe a difference of approximately 0.3 p.p.m. between the values found for these compounds with two different counter-ions, consistent with our earlier studies for similar ruthenium(II) complexes (Dias, Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 1994).

The UV–vis absorption spectrum of complex (I), recorded in chloroform solution, exhibits an intense broad absorption band at 256 nm (ε = 3920 M-1 cm-1) and a lower energy band at 464 nm (ε = 860 M-1 cm-1), this band being attributable to a dπ* metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) transition from the Fe centre to the nitrile ligand. Comparison of this value with the corresponding data for the complex [Fe(η5-C5H5)(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][PF6] (461 nm; ε = 460 M-1 cm-1 for the MLCT band) shows a more intense lower energy MLCT for the iodide complex. Since such low-energy MLCT bands are typically associated with large molecular quadratic NLO responses (Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?; Garcia et al., 2002), the title compound seems to be a promising candidate for NLO properties. Furthermore, these results suggest that the coulombic interactions derived from counterion variation may have an additional effect on the electronic interaction and contribute to a more effective polarization in the chromophore. This intramolecular effect should be more intense in the solid state.

The molecular structure of [CpFe(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][I], (I), where Cp is η5-C5H5 and dppe is (PPh2)(CH2)2(PPh2), is shown in Fig. 1. The cation has the typical pseudo-octahedral three-legged piano stool geometry around the Fe, on the assumption that the cyclopentadienyl group takes up three coordination sites. This geometry is supported by the angles around the metal centre, which are all close to 90° (Table 1), as well as by the remaining angles P1—Fe1—Cp(centroid) [126.0 (12)°], P2—Fe1—Cp(centroid) [131.9 (9)°] and N1—Fe1—Cp(centroid) [121.6 (6)°], which are all larger, as expected. This geometrical feature is comparable with those found in the family of compounds reported by our group (Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?; Garcia et al., 2003).

Even though the Fe–N bond length in (I) [1.875 (13) Å] is similar to the corresponding distance found in complex [CpFe(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][PF6] (Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?), the distances and angles within the benzonitrile group show the existence of some bond alternation consistent with a slight quinoidal contribution (Table 1; Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?). These X-ray data corroborate the spectroscopic IR and NMR data obtained for the complex. The nitrile group shows an almost linear geometry, with Fe—N1—C1 and N1—C1—C2 angles of 175.6 (11) and 177.9 (16)°, respectively, indicating that the Fe atom and the benzonitrile ligand are in the same plane. These features provide evidence for the existence of π back donation in the solid state. With the aim of enhancing the molecular NLO properties in the solid state and considering the different crystallization results obtained using PF6- and I- as counter-ions, which have probably induced centrosymmetric and asymmetric crystallization, respectively, we proposed to analyse the crystal packing obtained in both cases and draw conclusions on the role of the anion in the process.

Complex (I) has a noncentrosymmetric packing arrangement. A short hydrogen-bond interaction, involving the O atom of the nitrile moiety and an H atom of the Cp [C14···O1 = 3.51 (3) Å, C14—H14···O1 = 2.64 (3) Å and 157 (1)°; symmetry code: -1/2 + x, -1/2 + y, z) promotes the formation of a cationic chain along the [110] direction (Fig. 2a). Each cationic chain is aligned in a direction almost opposite to that of the molecules in adjacent chains, making an angle of 35.2°, as they are connected by an iodide anion [C3—H3···I1 = 3.03 (4) Å and C7—H7···I1 = 3.06 (4) Å], resulting in alternating chains of anions and cations along the diagonal of the ac plane. The effect of the iodide anion is the quasi-cancellation of the dipoles.

Finally, a ππ stacking interaction (3.32 Å) between the phenyl group of the nitrile and a phosphine phenyl ring is observed between cations, as can be seen in Fig. 2b, along a direction perpendicular to the ac plane, which strengthens the relative position of the cations in two adjacent planes.

The crystal packing analysis of complex [CpFe(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][PF6], whose molecular structure we reported previously (Garcia, Rodrigues et al., 2001 or Garcia, Robalo et al., 2001?), shows the cancellation of molecular dipoles resulting from the formation of a hydrogen bond between the O atoms of the nitrile groups and the H atoms of the CH2 group of the phosphines of two other molecules, thus forming a tetramer, depicted in Fig. 3(a). This tetramer promotes two dipole cancellations, the first between the molecules connected through the H atoms acting as bridges, and the other between the two molecules to which the H atoms belong. This geometry is strengthened by intermolecular ππ interactions between the phenyl rings of two nitrile moieties, as well as with a phenyl ring of a phosphine (Fig. 3b).

In this structure, there are two types of PF6 molecules (with half occupancy); one interacts with four different cations, with short contacts ranging from 3.150 to 3.355 Å, while the other only interacts with two cationic fragments, with distances in the range 3.174–3.124 Å. As can be seen in Fig. 3(b), the cationic molecules form a column along a, while the PF6 anions occupy the channels along b.

From these results, we can conclude that the introduction of different counter-ions, of different size and geometry allowing specific and directional intermolecular interactions, can be a determining factor for the formation of a particular type of crystal packing. Although interactions of the same type (short contacts between the counter-ion and cationic molecules, ππ stacking interactions and hydrogen bonding between the O atoms of the terminal nitro group and neighbouring molecules) were found in both cases, they interact synergistically, promoting different arrangments in the crystal packing.

Further studies are in progress to introduce new counterions, and second-harmonic generation measurements on the final materials are being carried out. Please ensure all references are cited uniquely.

Computing details top

Data collection: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994); cell refinement: CAD-4 EXPRESS; data reduction: XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995); program(s) used to solve structure: SIR99 (Altomare et al., 1999); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999), PLATON (Spek, 2003) and enCIFer (Allen et al., 2004).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. A view of the cation of (I), with the atom-numbering scheme. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 50% probability level and H atoms have been omitted for clarity.
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. (a) A view of the cationic chain along the [110] direction. (b) A view of the crystal packing of (I) along a direction perpendicular to the ac plane.
[Figure 3] Fig. 3. (a) A view of the tetramer motif formed in the crystal packing of the complex [CpFe(dppe)(p-NCC6H4NO2)][PF6]. (b) A view of the dipole cancellation enhancing the ππ stacking interactions.
(η5-Cyclopentadienyl)(diphenylphosphinoethane)(4-nitrobenzonitrile)iron(II) iodide top
Crystal data top
[Fe(C5H5)(C7H4N2O2)(C26H4P2)]IF(000) = 1600
Mr = 794.35Dx = 1.523 Mg m3
Monoclinic, CcMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71069 Å
a = 10.602 (3) ÅCell parameters from 25 reflections
b = 26.834 (7) Åθ = 9–13°
c = 12.489 (3) ŵ = 1.46 mm1
β = 102.77 (2)°T = 293 K
V = 3465.2 (16) Å3Prism, dark-red
Z = 40.4 × 0.2 × 0.2 mm
Data collection top
Enraf–Nonius MACH3
diffractometer
2074 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tubeRint = 0
Graphite monochromatorθmax = 27.0°, θmin = 1.5°
ω/2θ scansh = 013
Absorption correction: ψ scan
(North et al., 1968)
k = 340
Tmin = 0.508, Tmax = 0.645l = 1515
3987 measured reflections3 standard reflections every 400 reflections
3987 independent reflections intensity decay: none
Refinement top
Refinement on F2H-atom parameters constrained
Least-squares matrix: full w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0682P)2]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.071(Δ/σ)max = 0.007
wR(F2) = 0.155Δρmax = 0.66 e Å3
S = 0.95Δρmin = 0.58 e Å3
3987 reflectionsAbsolute structure: Flack (1983), with how many Friedel pairs?
415 parametersAbsolute structure parameter: 0.03 (4)
2 restraints
Crystal data top
[Fe(C5H5)(C7H4N2O2)(C26H4P2)]IV = 3465.2 (16) Å3
Mr = 794.35Z = 4
Monoclinic, CcMo Kα radiation
a = 10.602 (3) ŵ = 1.46 mm1
b = 26.834 (7) ÅT = 293 K
c = 12.489 (3) Å0.4 × 0.2 × 0.2 mm
β = 102.77 (2)°
Data collection top
Enraf–Nonius MACH3
diffractometer
2074 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Absorption correction: ψ scan
(North et al., 1968)
Rint = 0
Tmin = 0.508, Tmax = 0.6453 standard reflections every 400 reflections
3987 measured reflections intensity decay: none
3987 independent reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.071H-atom parameters constrained
wR(F2) = 0.155Δρmax = 0.66 e Å3
S = 0.95Δρmin = 0.58 e Å3
3987 reflectionsAbsolute structure: Flack (1983), with how many Friedel pairs?
415 parametersAbsolute structure parameter: 0.03 (4)
2 restraints
Special details top

Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s. planes.

Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/Ueq
I10.90303 (13)0.71146 (5)0.04990 (11)0.0890 (5)
Fe10.63285 (17)0.60564 (6)0.42225 (14)0.0373 (5)
P10.5240 (3)0.60801 (13)0.2497 (3)0.0394 (8)
P20.7989 (3)0.57915 (13)0.3576 (3)0.0411 (8)
N10.6927 (10)0.6707 (4)0.4105 (9)0.047 (3)
C10.7234 (14)0.7118 (5)0.3974 (12)0.051 (4)
C20.7639 (13)0.7599 (5)0.3813 (10)0.042 (3)
C30.8539 (16)0.7683 (6)0.3160 (12)0.058 (4)
H30.88300.74200.27930.070*
C40.8972 (15)0.8146 (6)0.3074 (12)0.059 (4)
H40.95820.82020.26540.071*
C50.8537 (13)0.8537 (5)0.3590 (10)0.042 (3)
C60.7617 (15)0.8464 (5)0.4211 (11)0.052 (4)
H60.73170.87280.45660.062*
C70.7176 (14)0.8002 (6)0.4282 (12)0.052 (4)
H70.65280.79510.46650.063*
N20.9078 (15)0.9035 (5)0.3529 (14)0.070 (4)
O10.8735 (19)0.9369 (6)0.4045 (12)0.117 (6)
O20.9828 (17)0.9104 (6)0.2956 (19)0.155 (8)
C110.5446 (17)0.6292 (6)0.5459 (11)0.058 (4)
H110.52200.66210.55580.070*
C120.6626 (17)0.6067 (7)0.5939 (11)0.060 (4)
H120.73220.62170.64130.072*
C130.6565 (15)0.5579 (6)0.5579 (12)0.060 (4)
H130.72190.53440.57800.072*
C140.5368 (15)0.5491 (6)0.4866 (11)0.056 (4)
H140.50980.51940.45040.067*
C150.4650 (14)0.5933 (5)0.4796 (13)0.048 (4)
H150.38110.59820.43920.058*
C1110.3700 (15)0.5747 (5)0.2019 (10)0.043 (4)
C1120.3693 (16)0.5249 (5)0.1886 (14)0.065 (5)
H1120.44690.50740.20630.078*
C1130.255 (2)0.4992 (7)0.1491 (15)0.087 (6)
H1130.25630.46460.14270.105*
C1140.1406 (18)0.5250 (9)0.1194 (13)0.083 (6)
H1140.06440.50830.08860.099*
C1150.1396 (15)0.5744 (7)0.1352 (13)0.070 (5)
H1150.06110.59130.11960.084*
C1160.2519 (15)0.6009 (6)0.1741 (11)0.056 (4)
H1160.24990.63530.18190.067*
C1210.4882 (12)0.6710 (5)0.2039 (11)0.042 (3)
C1220.5381 (14)0.6929 (5)0.1187 (11)0.053 (4)
H1220.58600.67400.07960.063*
C1230.5144 (18)0.7432 (7)0.0944 (13)0.071 (5)
H1230.54690.75780.03850.085*
C1240.445 (2)0.7709 (7)0.1502 (15)0.080 (6)
H1240.42940.80420.13180.096*
C1250.3986 (16)0.7507 (6)0.2338 (14)0.068 (5)
H1250.35060.77020.27180.082*
C1260.4216 (15)0.7026 (5)0.2612 (13)0.052 (4)
H1260.39210.68990.32050.063*
C1310.6236 (14)0.5813 (6)0.1628 (11)0.052 (4)
H13A0.61390.54530.16000.063*
H13B0.59690.59420.08870.063*
C2110.8453 (14)0.5135 (5)0.3585 (9)0.043 (3)
C2120.7663 (14)0.4759 (6)0.3784 (11)0.054 (4)
H2120.68630.48360.39310.065*
C2130.8041 (18)0.4261 (6)0.3770 (14)0.075 (5)
H2130.75030.40070.39130.090*
C2140.9207 (18)0.4153 (6)0.3546 (13)0.062 (4)
H2140.94560.38210.35270.075*
C2151.0021 (18)0.4515 (7)0.3349 (14)0.078 (5)
H2151.08180.44360.31990.094*
C2160.9634 (15)0.4996 (6)0.3376 (12)0.058 (4)
H2161.01910.52450.32480.069*
C2210.9519 (12)0.6103 (5)0.4157 (12)0.044 (3)
C2221.0042 (14)0.6024 (5)0.5288 (12)0.057 (4)
H2220.96340.58180.57050.069*
C2231.1201 (17)0.6271 (6)0.5755 (15)0.075 (5)
H2231.15820.62210.64920.090*
C2241.1789 (19)0.6590 (7)0.513 (2)0.092 (7)
H2241.25510.67530.54580.110*
C2251.1258 (18)0.6660 (6)0.4068 (16)0.070 (5)
H2251.16370.68790.36550.083*
C2261.0159 (15)0.6409 (6)0.3590 (13)0.060 (4)
H2260.98320.64500.28400.072*
C2310.7674 (13)0.5953 (5)0.2117 (11)0.048 (3)
H23A0.78120.63060.20250.058*
H23B0.82440.57670.17530.058*
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
I10.1059 (10)0.0911 (9)0.0889 (8)0.0190 (9)0.0624 (7)0.0112 (8)
Fe10.0396 (11)0.0356 (10)0.0361 (9)0.0054 (10)0.0073 (8)0.0024 (9)
P10.0390 (19)0.041 (2)0.0370 (18)0.0085 (19)0.0061 (15)0.0006 (17)
P20.039 (2)0.0375 (19)0.044 (2)0.0049 (17)0.0040 (16)0.0013 (16)
N10.040 (7)0.053 (8)0.042 (6)0.005 (6)0.002 (5)0.022 (6)
C10.058 (10)0.024 (7)0.064 (9)0.005 (7)0.002 (7)0.019 (6)
C20.047 (8)0.030 (7)0.047 (8)0.011 (7)0.008 (6)0.003 (6)
C30.087 (12)0.047 (9)0.047 (9)0.002 (9)0.026 (9)0.003 (7)
C40.074 (12)0.050 (9)0.068 (10)0.012 (9)0.048 (9)0.024 (8)
C50.050 (9)0.028 (7)0.041 (8)0.006 (7)0.008 (7)0.002 (6)
C60.061 (10)0.049 (9)0.045 (8)0.010 (8)0.012 (7)0.011 (7)
C70.039 (9)0.056 (10)0.065 (10)0.000 (7)0.019 (8)0.004 (8)
N20.070 (10)0.046 (9)0.087 (11)0.018 (8)0.003 (8)0.009 (8)
O10.182 (17)0.072 (10)0.097 (11)0.068 (11)0.033 (11)0.013 (8)
O20.121 (14)0.095 (11)0.28 (2)0.027 (10)0.108 (16)0.050 (13)
C110.092 (13)0.050 (9)0.038 (8)0.007 (9)0.028 (9)0.004 (7)
C120.074 (12)0.072 (11)0.037 (8)0.010 (10)0.017 (8)0.018 (8)
C130.063 (11)0.075 (11)0.045 (8)0.003 (9)0.016 (8)0.028 (8)
C140.059 (10)0.068 (10)0.043 (8)0.026 (9)0.017 (8)0.001 (8)
C150.035 (8)0.051 (9)0.065 (9)0.005 (7)0.027 (7)0.009 (7)
C1110.065 (10)0.034 (8)0.031 (7)0.018 (7)0.011 (7)0.001 (6)
C1120.052 (10)0.035 (8)0.104 (13)0.024 (7)0.008 (9)0.011 (8)
C1130.105 (17)0.053 (11)0.092 (14)0.044 (11)0.005 (13)0.003 (10)
C1140.063 (13)0.125 (18)0.050 (10)0.058 (13)0.007 (9)0.001 (10)
C1150.041 (9)0.106 (14)0.062 (10)0.042 (10)0.011 (8)0.019 (10)
C1160.056 (10)0.061 (10)0.046 (8)0.010 (9)0.000 (7)0.025 (8)
C1210.023 (7)0.043 (8)0.056 (9)0.005 (6)0.002 (6)0.013 (7)
C1220.048 (9)0.053 (9)0.050 (9)0.015 (8)0.005 (7)0.014 (7)
C1230.076 (13)0.075 (13)0.052 (10)0.040 (11)0.004 (9)0.010 (9)
C1240.101 (16)0.057 (11)0.067 (12)0.021 (11)0.014 (11)0.030 (9)
C1250.054 (10)0.067 (11)0.074 (12)0.003 (9)0.008 (9)0.013 (10)
C1260.058 (10)0.032 (8)0.064 (10)0.000 (7)0.006 (8)0.021 (7)
C1310.060 (10)0.055 (9)0.037 (8)0.002 (8)0.001 (7)0.011 (7)
C2110.061 (10)0.037 (8)0.027 (7)0.005 (7)0.002 (7)0.006 (6)
C2120.049 (9)0.056 (10)0.062 (9)0.004 (8)0.024 (8)0.006 (7)
C2130.074 (13)0.057 (11)0.093 (14)0.002 (10)0.018 (11)0.001 (9)
C2140.074 (12)0.038 (9)0.071 (11)0.009 (9)0.009 (9)0.001 (8)
C2150.079 (13)0.073 (12)0.086 (13)0.025 (11)0.026 (11)0.014 (10)
C2160.066 (11)0.048 (9)0.062 (10)0.001 (8)0.020 (8)0.018 (7)
C2210.030 (7)0.033 (7)0.065 (9)0.003 (6)0.002 (7)0.010 (7)
C2220.054 (9)0.035 (8)0.073 (11)0.009 (7)0.011 (8)0.009 (7)
C2230.064 (12)0.061 (11)0.080 (12)0.027 (10)0.030 (10)0.022 (9)
C2240.053 (12)0.054 (11)0.17 (2)0.008 (9)0.029 (15)0.011 (14)
C2250.058 (11)0.071 (11)0.079 (13)0.020 (10)0.015 (10)0.022 (10)
C2260.046 (9)0.064 (10)0.069 (10)0.017 (8)0.015 (8)0.001 (8)
C2310.042 (8)0.056 (9)0.046 (8)0.004 (7)0.010 (7)0.006 (7)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Fe1—N11.875 (13)C226—C2211.359 (18)
Fe1—C112.073 (14)C226—C2251.36 (2)
Fe1—C142.084 (13)C226—H2260.93
Fe1—C152.087 (13)C14—C131.40 (2)
Fe1—C132.095 (13)C14—C151.400 (19)
Fe1—C122.097 (14)C14—H140.93
Fe1—P12.209 (4)C15—C111.42 (2)
Fe1—P22.211 (4)C15—H150.93
P1—C1211.798 (13)C7—H70.93
P1—C1311.821 (15)C5—N21.462 (18)
P1—C1111.842 (14)C216—C2151.36 (2)
P2—C2211.827 (13)C216—H2160.93
P2—C2111.828 (13)C116—C1151.379 (19)
P2—C2311.830 (13)C116—H1160.93
N1—C11.171 (17)C123—C1241.34 (2)
C211—C2121.370 (18)C123—H1230.93
C211—C2161.385 (19)C223—C2241.39 (3)
C6—C71.335 (19)C223—H2230.93
C6—C51.388 (19)C114—C1151.34 (3)
C6—H60.93C114—C1131.38 (2)
C111—C1121.346 (18)C114—H1140.93
C111—C1161.41 (2)O1—N21.207 (19)
C1—C21.390 (19)C126—C1251.34 (2)
C222—C2231.40 (2)C126—H1260.93
C222—C2211.415 (19)C212—C2131.40 (2)
C222—H2220.93C212—H2120.93
C4—C31.34 (2)C225—C2241.34 (3)
C4—C51.366 (19)C225—H2250.93
C4—H40.93C124—C1251.36 (2)
C231—C1311.558 (19)C124—H1240.93
C231—H23A0.97C112—C1131.38 (2)
C231—H23B0.97C112—H1120.93
C2—C71.370 (18)N2—O21.20 (2)
C2—C31.40 (2)C125—H1250.93
C3—H30.93C12—C131.38 (2)
C214—C2131.36 (2)C12—C111.40 (2)
C214—C2151.36 (2)C12—H120.93
C214—H2140.93C115—H1150.93
C121—C1261.40 (2)C13—H130.93
C121—C1221.415 (18)C213—H2130.93
C122—C1231.39 (2)C11—H110.93
C122—H1220.93C215—H2150.93
C131—H13A0.97C224—H2240.93
C131—H13B0.97C113—H1130.93
N1—Fe1—C1189.5 (5)C15—C14—Fe170.5 (8)
N1—Fe1—C14155.6 (5)C13—C14—H14126.2
C11—Fe1—C1466.1 (6)C15—C14—H14126.2
N1—Fe1—C15120.3 (5)Fe1—C14—H14124.1
C11—Fe1—C1539.9 (6)C14—C15—C11107.0 (14)
C14—Fe1—C1539.2 (5)C14—C15—Fe170.3 (8)
N1—Fe1—C13130.7 (6)C11—C15—Fe169.5 (8)
C11—Fe1—C1365.0 (6)C14—C15—H15126.5
C14—Fe1—C1339.1 (6)C11—C15—H15126.5
C15—Fe1—C1365.4 (6)Fe1—C15—H15125.3
N1—Fe1—C1295.2 (6)C226—C221—C222118.7 (13)
C11—Fe1—C1239.2 (6)C226—C221—P2124.9 (12)
C14—Fe1—C1265.9 (6)C222—C221—P2116.4 (11)
C15—Fe1—C1266.3 (6)C6—C7—C2122.7 (14)
C13—Fe1—C1238.5 (6)C6—C7—H7118.7
N1—Fe1—P190.5 (3)C2—C7—H7118.7
C11—Fe1—P1119.6 (5)C4—C5—C6120.4 (12)
C14—Fe1—P1101.7 (4)C4—C5—N2120.1 (15)
C15—Fe1—P192.2 (5)C6—C5—N2119.5 (14)
C13—Fe1—P1138.6 (5)C215—C216—C211123.5 (16)
C12—Fe1—P1157.7 (5)C215—C216—H216118.2
N1—Fe1—P287.7 (3)C211—C216—H216118.2
C11—Fe1—P2153.8 (5)C115—C116—C111118.7 (15)
C14—Fe1—P2113.8 (5)C115—C116—H116120.7
C15—Fe1—P2152.0 (4)C111—C116—H116120.7
C13—Fe1—P297.8 (5)C124—C123—C122121.0 (16)
C12—Fe1—P2115.2 (5)C124—C123—H123119.5
P1—Fe1—P286.52 (14)C122—C123—H123119.5
C121—P1—C131106.9 (7)C224—C223—C222121.1 (18)
C121—P1—C111104.1 (6)C224—C223—H223119.4
C131—P1—C111101.8 (6)C222—C223—H223119.4
C121—P1—Fe1111.5 (4)C115—C114—C113119.5 (16)
C131—P1—Fe1108.9 (4)C115—C114—H114120.2
C111—P1—Fe1122.5 (4)C113—C114—H114120.2
C221—P2—C211103.0 (6)C125—C126—C121122.4 (15)
C221—P2—C231103.7 (7)C125—C126—H126118.8
C211—P2—C231102.9 (6)C121—C126—H126118.8
C221—P2—Fe1114.6 (4)C211—C212—C213120.9 (14)
C211—P2—Fe1122.9 (5)C211—C212—H212119.5
C231—P2—Fe1107.6 (5)C213—C212—H212119.5
C1—N1—Fe1175.6 (11)C224—C225—C226119.8 (19)
C212—C211—C216116.8 (13)C224—C225—H225120.1
C212—C211—P2122.4 (11)C226—C225—H225120.1
C216—C211—P2120.8 (11)C123—C124—C125120.6 (17)
C7—C6—C5118.0 (13)C123—C124—H124119.7
C7—C6—H6121C125—C124—H124119.7
C5—C6—H6121C111—C112—C113121.3 (17)
C112—C111—C116118.9 (14)C111—C112—H112119.3
C112—C111—P1120.2 (12)C113—C112—H112119.3
C116—C111—P1120.8 (10)O2—N2—O1121.6 (16)
N1—C1—C2178.0 (16)O2—N2—C5119.5 (17)
C223—C222—C221117.2 (15)O1—N2—C5118.9 (17)
C223—C222—H222121.4C126—C125—C124120.1 (18)
C221—C222—H222121.4C126—C125—H125120
C3—C4—C5121.3 (14)C124—C125—H125120
C3—C4—H4119.4C13—C12—C11107.2 (15)
C5—C4—H4119.4C13—C12—Fe170.7 (8)
C131—C231—P2106.3 (9)C11—C12—Fe169.5 (8)
C131—C231—H23A110.5C13—C12—H12126.4
P2—C231—H23A110.5C11—C12—H12126.4
C131—C231—H23B110.5Fe1—C12—H12125.1
P2—C231—H23B110.5C114—C115—C116121.8 (18)
H23A—C231—H23B108.7C114—C115—H115119.1
C7—C2—C1121.3 (13)C116—C115—H115119.1
C7—C2—C3118.5 (13)C12—C13—C14109.7 (15)
C1—C2—C3120.2 (12)C12—C13—Fe170.8 (8)
C4—C3—C2119.0 (14)C14—C13—Fe170.0 (8)
C4—C3—H3120.5C12—C13—H13125.2
C2—C3—H3120.5C14—C13—H13125.2
C213—C214—C215121.9 (16)Fe1—C13—H13125.6
C213—C214—H214119.1C214—C213—C212118.9 (16)
C215—C214—H214119.1C214—C213—H213120.5
C126—C121—C122116.6 (12)C212—C213—H213120.5
C126—C121—P1120.2 (10)C12—C11—C15108.5 (14)
C122—C121—P1122.8 (11)C12—C11—Fe171.3 (9)
C123—C122—C121119.1 (15)C15—C11—Fe170.6 (7)
C123—C122—H122120.4C12—C11—H11125.7
C121—C122—H122120.4C15—C11—H11125.7
C231—C131—P1108.5 (9)Fe1—C11—H11124
C231—C131—H13A110C216—C215—C214117.9 (17)
P1—C131—H13A110C216—C215—H215121
C231—C131—H13B110C214—C215—H215121
P1—C131—H13B110C225—C224—C223120 (2)
H13A—C131—H13B108.4C225—C224—H224120
C221—C226—C225123.1 (16)C223—C224—H224120
C221—C226—H226118.4C114—C113—C112119.6 (16)
C225—C226—H226118.4C114—C113—H113120.2
C13—C14—C15107.6 (14)C112—C113—H113120.2
C13—C14—Fe170.9 (8)
N1—Fe1—P1—C12123.6 (6)P2—Fe1—C15—C1419.2 (16)
C11—Fe1—P1—C12166.1 (7)N1—Fe1—C15—C1144.5 (11)
C14—Fe1—P1—C121135.1 (7)C14—Fe1—C15—C11117.7 (13)
C15—Fe1—P1—C12196.7 (6)C13—Fe1—C15—C1179.8 (10)
C13—Fe1—P1—C121150.8 (8)C12—Fe1—C15—C1137.4 (9)
C12—Fe1—P1—C12181.6 (14)P1—Fe1—C15—C11136.4 (9)
P2—Fe1—P1—C121111.3 (5)P2—Fe1—C15—C11136.9 (9)
N1—Fe1—P1—C13194.0 (6)C225—C226—C221—C2223 (2)
C11—Fe1—P1—C131176.2 (7)C225—C226—C221—P2175.8 (13)
C14—Fe1—P1—C131107.3 (7)C223—C222—C221—C2260.1 (19)
C15—Fe1—P1—C131145.7 (6)C223—C222—C221—P2178.4 (10)
C13—Fe1—P1—C13191.5 (9)C211—P2—C221—C226111.4 (13)
C12—Fe1—P1—C131160.7 (14)C231—P2—C221—C2264.4 (14)
P2—Fe1—P1—C1316.3 (5)Fe1—P2—C221—C226112.7 (12)
N1—Fe1—P1—C111147.7 (6)C211—P2—C221—C22270.2 (11)
C11—Fe1—P1—C11158.0 (8)C231—P2—C221—C222177.2 (10)
C14—Fe1—P1—C11111.0 (7)Fe1—P2—C221—C22265.7 (11)
C15—Fe1—P1—C11127.4 (7)C5—C6—C7—C23 (2)
C13—Fe1—P1—C11126.7 (9)C1—C2—C7—C6174.9 (14)
C12—Fe1—P1—C11142.5 (15)C3—C2—C7—C65 (2)
P2—Fe1—P1—C111124.6 (6)C3—C4—C5—C61 (2)
N1—Fe1—P2—C22142.9 (6)C3—C4—C5—N2176.7 (14)
C11—Fe1—P2—C22141.3 (11)C7—C6—C5—C40 (2)
C14—Fe1—P2—C221125.1 (7)C7—C6—C5—N2177.6 (13)
C15—Fe1—P2—C221138.3 (11)C212—C211—C216—C2151 (2)
C13—Fe1—P2—C22187.8 (7)P2—C211—C216—C215178.6 (12)
C12—Fe1—P2—C22151.8 (7)C112—C111—C116—C1151 (2)
P1—Fe1—P2—C221133.6 (5)P1—C111—C116—C115177.9 (11)
N1—Fe1—P2—C211169.1 (6)C121—C122—C123—C1240 (2)
C11—Fe1—P2—C21184.9 (11)C221—C222—C223—C2242 (2)
C14—Fe1—P2—C2111.1 (7)C122—C121—C126—C1254 (2)
C15—Fe1—P2—C21112.1 (12)P1—C121—C126—C125176.3 (12)
C13—Fe1—P2—C21138.4 (7)C216—C211—C212—C2130 (2)
C12—Fe1—P2—C21174.4 (7)P2—C211—C212—C213179.1 (12)
P1—Fe1—P2—C211100.2 (5)C221—C226—C225—C2243 (3)
N1—Fe1—P2—C23171.9 (6)C122—C123—C124—C1251 (3)
C11—Fe1—P2—C231156.1 (10)C116—C111—C112—C1130 (2)
C14—Fe1—P2—C231120.0 (6)P1—C111—C112—C113177.7 (13)
C15—Fe1—P2—C231106.9 (11)C4—C5—N2—O26 (2)
C13—Fe1—P2—C231157.4 (7)C6—C5—N2—O2176.7 (17)
C12—Fe1—P2—C231166.6 (7)C4—C5—N2—O1175.6 (16)
P1—Fe1—P2—C23118.8 (5)C6—C5—N2—O12 (2)
C11—Fe1—N1—C199 (15)C121—C126—C125—C1243 (2)
C14—Fe1—N1—C1100 (15)C123—C124—C125—C1260 (3)
C15—Fe1—N1—C172 (15)N1—Fe1—C12—C13159.4 (10)
C13—Fe1—N1—C1154 (15)C11—Fe1—C12—C13117.8 (14)
C12—Fe1—N1—C1138 (15)C14—Fe1—C12—C1336.6 (10)
P1—Fe1—N1—C121 (15)C15—Fe1—C12—C1379.7 (10)
P2—Fe1—N1—C1107 (15)P1—Fe1—C12—C1396.2 (16)
C221—P2—C211—C212144.6 (12)P2—Fe1—C12—C1369.5 (10)
C231—P2—C211—C212107.8 (12)N1—Fe1—C12—C1182.8 (10)
Fe1—P2—C211—C21213.4 (13)C14—Fe1—C12—C1181.2 (10)
C221—P2—C211—C21636.0 (12)C15—Fe1—C12—C1138.1 (9)
C231—P2—C211—C21671.6 (12)C13—Fe1—C12—C11117.8 (14)
Fe1—P2—C211—C216167.2 (9)P1—Fe1—C12—C1121.6 (19)
C121—P1—C111—C112157.8 (12)P2—Fe1—C12—C11172.7 (8)
C131—P1—C111—C11246.8 (13)C113—C114—C115—C1164 (3)
Fe1—P1—C111—C11274.8 (13)C111—C116—C115—C1143 (2)
C121—P1—C111—C11619.5 (13)C11—C12—C13—C140.7 (16)
C131—P1—C111—C116130.5 (11)Fe1—C12—C13—C1459.4 (10)
Fe1—P1—C111—C116107.9 (10)C11—C12—C13—Fe160.1 (9)
Fe1—N1—C1—C212E1 (4)C15—C14—C13—C121.3 (16)
C221—P2—C231—C131166.2 (9)Fe1—C14—C13—C1259.9 (10)
C211—P2—C231—C13186.7 (10)C15—C14—C13—Fe161.2 (9)
Fe1—P2—C231—C13144.4 (10)N1—Fe1—C13—C1227.5 (13)
N1—C1—C2—C715E1 (4)C11—Fe1—C13—C1238.1 (10)
N1—C1—C2—C33E1 (5)C14—Fe1—C13—C12120.4 (14)
C5—C4—C3—C21 (2)C15—Fe1—C13—C1282.3 (11)
C7—C2—C3—C44 (2)P1—Fe1—C13—C12145.2 (9)
C1—C2—C3—C4176.0 (14)P2—Fe1—C13—C12121.2 (10)
C131—P1—C121—C126174.7 (11)N1—Fe1—C13—C14147.8 (9)
C111—P1—C121—C12678.1 (12)C11—Fe1—C13—C1482.2 (10)
Fe1—P1—C121—C12655.8 (11)C15—Fe1—C13—C1438.1 (9)
C131—P1—C121—C1222.7 (13)C12—Fe1—C13—C14120.4 (14)
C111—P1—C121—C122109.9 (11)P1—Fe1—C13—C1424.9 (13)
Fe1—P1—C121—C122116.2 (11)P2—Fe1—C13—C14118.5 (9)
C126—C121—C122—C1232.4 (19)C215—C214—C213—C2121 (3)
P1—C121—C122—C123174.7 (10)C211—C212—C213—C2141 (2)
P2—C231—C131—P149.8 (11)C13—C12—C11—C150.1 (15)
C121—P1—C131—C23185.3 (10)Fe1—C12—C11—C1561.1 (9)
C111—P1—C131—C231165.9 (10)C13—C12—C11—Fe160.9 (10)
Fe1—P1—C131—C23135.2 (11)C14—C15—C11—C120.9 (15)
N1—Fe1—C14—C1377.9 (17)Fe1—C15—C11—C1261.6 (10)
C11—Fe1—C14—C1379.2 (10)C14—C15—C11—Fe160.6 (9)
C15—Fe1—C14—C13117.6 (13)N1—Fe1—C11—C1298.9 (10)
C12—Fe1—C14—C1336.0 (9)C14—Fe1—C11—C1280.6 (10)
P1—Fe1—C14—C13163.5 (9)C15—Fe1—C11—C12118.3 (13)
P2—Fe1—C14—C1372.2 (10)C13—Fe1—C11—C1237.4 (9)
N1—Fe1—C14—C1539.7 (17)P1—Fe1—C11—C12170.8 (8)
C11—Fe1—C14—C1538.4 (9)P2—Fe1—C11—C1215.1 (16)
C13—Fe1—C14—C15117.6 (13)N1—Fe1—C11—C15142.8 (9)
C12—Fe1—C14—C1581.5 (10)C14—Fe1—C11—C1537.8 (8)
P1—Fe1—C14—C1578.9 (9)C13—Fe1—C11—C1580.9 (9)
P2—Fe1—C14—C15170.3 (8)C12—Fe1—C11—C15118.3 (13)
C13—C14—C15—C111.4 (15)P1—Fe1—C11—C1552.4 (9)
Fe1—C14—C15—C1160.1 (9)P2—Fe1—C11—C15133.4 (10)
C13—C14—C15—Fe161.5 (9)C211—C216—C215—C2141 (2)
N1—Fe1—C15—C14162.2 (8)C213—C214—C215—C2160 (3)
C11—Fe1—C15—C14117.7 (13)C226—C225—C224—C2232 (3)
C13—Fe1—C15—C1438.0 (9)C222—C223—C224—C2251 (3)
C12—Fe1—C15—C1480.3 (10)C115—C114—C113—C1124 (3)
P1—Fe1—C15—C14105.9 (8)C111—C112—C113—C1142 (3)

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formula[Fe(C5H5)(C7H4N2O2)(C26H4P2)]I
Mr794.35
Crystal system, space groupMonoclinic, Cc
Temperature (K)293
a, b, c (Å)10.602 (3), 26.834 (7), 12.489 (3)
β (°) 102.77 (2)
V3)3465.2 (16)
Z4
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm1)1.46
Crystal size (mm)0.4 × 0.2 × 0.2
Data collection
DiffractometerEnraf–Nonius MACH3
Absorption correctionψ scan
(North et al., 1968)
Tmin, Tmax0.508, 0.645
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
3987, 3987, 2074
Rint0
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.638
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.071, 0.155, 0.95
No. of reflections3987
No. of parameters415
No. of restraints2
H-atom treatmentH-atom parameters constrained
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)0.66, 0.58
Absolute structureFlack (1983), with how many Friedel pairs?
Absolute structure parameter0.03 (4)

Computer programs: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994), CAD-4 EXPRESS, XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995), SIR99 (Altomare et al., 1999), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997), ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997), WinGX (Farrugia, 1999), PLATON (Spek, 2003) and enCIFer (Allen et al., 2004).

Selected geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Fe1—N11.875 (13)C4—C31.34 (2)
Fe1—P12.209 (4)C4—C51.366 (19)
Fe1—P22.211 (4)C2—C71.370 (18)
N1—C11.171 (17)C2—C31.40 (2)
C6—C71.335 (19)C5—N21.462 (18)
C6—C51.388 (19)O1—N21.207 (19)
C1—C21.390 (19)N2—O21.20 (2)
N1—Fe1—P190.5 (3)C1—N1—Fe1175.6 (11)
N1—Fe1—P287.7 (3)N1—C1—C2178.0 (16)
P1—Fe1—P286.52 (14)
 

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