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The dinuclear FeIII complex in the title compound, [Fe2Cl2O(C18H18N4)2](PF6)2, lies on a center of inversion. The FeIII atom is chelated by a tetra­dentate tris­(2-pyridyl­meth­yl)amine ligand via four N atoms and further coordinated by one chloride ion and one bridging oxide O atom, giving a distorted octa­hedral coordination geometry.

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  • Single-crystal X-ray study
  • T = 293 K
  • Mean [sigma](C-C) = 0.004 Å
  • R factor = 0.029
  • wR factor = 0.107
  • Data-to-parameter ratio = 13.6

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In recent years, N-heterocycle ligands have been widely used as polydentate ligands which show various metal chelation reactions (Scapin et al., 1997; Okabe & Oya, 2000; Serre et al., 2005). In this paper, we report the structure of the title compound, (I).

As shown in Fig. 1, the FeIII atom is chelated by the tetradentate ligand of tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine via four N atoms, and further bonded by one chloride ion and one bridging oxygen atom. Along the axial site, two FeIII atoms are linked into dimer via one oxygen atom (Fig. 2).

Related literature top

For related literature, see: Scapin et al. (1997); Okabe & Oya (2000); Serre et al. (2005).

Experimental top

A mixture of iron(III) trichloride (1 mmol) and tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine (1 mmol) in 20 ml me thanol was refluxed for 2 h. The cooled solution was filterated and the filtrate was evaporated naturally at room temperature. Two days later, brown blocks of (I) were obtained with a yield of 10%. Anal. Calc. for C36H36Cl2F12Fe2N8OP2: C 40.41, H 3.37, N 10.48%; Found: C 40.37, H 3.39, N 10.43%.

Refinement top

All H atoms were placed in calculated positions (C—H = 0.93 or 0.97 Å) and refined as riding, with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C).

Structure description top

In recent years, N-heterocycle ligands have been widely used as polydentate ligands which show various metal chelation reactions (Scapin et al., 1997; Okabe & Oya, 2000; Serre et al., 2005). In this paper, we report the structure of the title compound, (I).

As shown in Fig. 1, the FeIII atom is chelated by the tetradentate ligand of tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine via four N atoms, and further bonded by one chloride ion and one bridging oxygen atom. Along the axial site, two FeIII atoms are linked into dimer via one oxygen atom (Fig. 2).

For related literature, see: Scapin et al. (1997); Okabe & Oya (2000); Serre et al. (2005).

Computing details top

Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2004); cell refinement: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001); data reduction: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Bruker, 2001); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Bruker, 2001).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. The asymmetric unit of the title compound, drawn with 30% probability displacement ellipsoids for the non-hydrogen atoms.
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. The dinuclear FeIII complex of the title compound. H atoms have been omitted.
µ-Oxido-bis{chlorido[tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine]iron(III)} bis(hexafluoridophosphate) top
Crystal data top
[Fe2Cl2O(C18H18N4)2](PF6)2Z = 1
Mr = 1069.27F(000) = 540
Triclinic, P1Dx = 1.695 Mg m3
Hall symbol: -P 1Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
a = 8.5480 (17) ÅCell parameters from 3903 reflections
b = 11.280 (2) Åθ = 3.0–25.5°
c = 12.829 (3) ŵ = 0.99 mm1
α = 115.49 (3)°T = 293 K
β = 107.44 (3)°Block, brown
γ = 91.52 (3)°0.43 × 0.28 × 0.22 mm
V = 1047.7 (4) Å3
Data collection top
Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector
diffractometer
3903 independent reflections
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube3622 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Graphite monochromatorRint = 0.021
φ and ω scansθmax = 25.5°, θmin = 3.0°
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(SADABS; Bruker, 2001)
h = 810
Tmin = 0.675, Tmax = 0.811k = 1313
8741 measured reflectionsl = 1515
Refinement top
Refinement on F2Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods
Least-squares matrix: fullSecondary atom site location: difference Fourier map
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.029Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
wR(F2) = 0.107H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.00 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0834P)2 + 0.2007P]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
3903 reflections(Δ/σ)max < 0.001
287 parametersΔρmax = 0.35 e Å3
0 restraintsΔρmin = 0.26 e Å3
Crystal data top
[Fe2Cl2O(C18H18N4)2](PF6)2γ = 91.52 (3)°
Mr = 1069.27V = 1047.7 (4) Å3
Triclinic, P1Z = 1
a = 8.5480 (17) ÅMo Kα radiation
b = 11.280 (2) ŵ = 0.99 mm1
c = 12.829 (3) ÅT = 293 K
α = 115.49 (3)°0.43 × 0.28 × 0.22 mm
β = 107.44 (3)°
Data collection top
Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector
diffractometer
3903 independent reflections
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(SADABS; Bruker, 2001)
3622 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.675, Tmax = 0.811Rint = 0.021
8741 measured reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0290 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.107H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.00Δρmax = 0.35 e Å3
3903 reflectionsΔρmin = 0.26 e Å3
287 parameters
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.

Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 > σ(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be even larger.

Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/Ueq
Fe11.03741 (3)0.34679 (3)0.39270 (2)0.03262 (13)
C10.9133 (4)0.5294 (2)0.1545 (2)0.0555 (6)
H10.81410.54760.11440.067*
C21.0635 (4)0.5737 (3)0.1516 (2)0.0667 (8)
H21.06590.62460.11090.080*
C30.7462 (3)0.1753 (2)0.1448 (2)0.0520 (6)
H3A0.74430.20110.08150.062*
H3B0.63670.12530.12110.062*
C41.2074 (4)0.5439 (3)0.2073 (3)0.0668 (7)
H41.30810.57250.20410.080*
C51.2014 (3)0.4705 (3)0.2686 (2)0.0558 (6)
H51.29940.44930.30690.067*
C60.9542 (4)0.1238 (2)0.0605 (2)0.0563 (6)
H60.93210.21200.00010.068*
C71.1346 (3)0.0609 (2)0.2407 (2)0.0483 (5)
H71.23800.09670.30310.058*
C80.8350 (3)0.0449 (2)0.0586 (2)0.0479 (5)
H80.73080.07930.00310.057*
C91.1065 (3)0.0703 (2)0.1529 (2)0.0559 (6)
H91.18940.12170.15630.067*
C100.6720 (3)0.2875 (2)0.3311 (2)0.0448 (5)
H10A0.56340.23540.27320.054*
H10B0.65610.37610.38200.054*
C110.7289 (3)0.1177 (3)0.5343 (2)0.0550 (6)
H110.66610.07890.56310.066*
C120.9878 (3)0.1900 (2)0.53063 (19)0.0408 (4)
H121.10330.19890.55720.049*
C130.9147 (3)0.4569 (2)0.21892 (17)0.0419 (5)
C140.8988 (3)0.1304 (2)0.5744 (2)0.0490 (5)
H140.95290.09950.62970.059*
C150.6513 (3)0.1628 (2)0.4510 (2)0.0507 (5)
H150.53570.15260.42180.061*
C160.7606 (3)0.4151 (2)0.23721 (19)0.0426 (5)
H16A0.74310.48880.30560.051*
H16B0.66450.39190.16400.051*
C170.7467 (2)0.22294 (19)0.41166 (19)0.0376 (4)
C180.8712 (3)0.0858 (2)0.14890 (18)0.0376 (4)
Cl11.31395 (6)0.35084 (6)0.48437 (5)0.05048 (18)
F10.5830 (3)0.6609 (2)0.1918 (2)0.1015 (7)
F20.6042 (3)0.7201 (2)0.04869 (17)0.0865 (6)
F30.4872 (2)0.8487 (2)0.27954 (15)0.0822 (5)
F40.7327 (2)0.8614 (2)0.24929 (18)0.0928 (7)
F50.5110 (2)0.90780 (17)0.13816 (17)0.0758 (5)
F60.36000 (19)0.71100 (16)0.08030 (14)0.0660 (4)
N11.0560 (2)0.42830 (18)0.27430 (16)0.0430 (4)
N20.7779 (2)0.29828 (16)0.26251 (15)0.0373 (4)
N31.0195 (2)0.13923 (16)0.23996 (15)0.0388 (4)
N40.9131 (2)0.23558 (16)0.45116 (15)0.0359 (4)
O11.00000.50000.50000.0375 (4)
P10.54888 (7)0.78429 (6)0.16556 (5)0.04801 (18)
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
Fe10.02598 (19)0.03690 (19)0.03504 (19)0.00687 (11)0.00891 (12)0.01758 (13)
C10.0802 (18)0.0457 (12)0.0422 (12)0.0145 (11)0.0187 (11)0.0230 (10)
C20.105 (2)0.0507 (13)0.0512 (14)0.0005 (14)0.0321 (14)0.0270 (11)
C30.0475 (13)0.0445 (11)0.0411 (11)0.0094 (10)0.0014 (9)0.0106 (9)
C40.081 (2)0.0650 (16)0.0624 (15)0.0025 (14)0.0340 (14)0.0309 (13)
C50.0541 (14)0.0630 (15)0.0572 (14)0.0042 (11)0.0247 (11)0.0303 (12)
C60.0718 (17)0.0396 (11)0.0564 (13)0.0117 (10)0.0302 (12)0.0155 (10)
C70.0428 (12)0.0498 (12)0.0541 (13)0.0145 (9)0.0183 (10)0.0241 (10)
C80.0520 (13)0.0426 (11)0.0436 (11)0.0015 (9)0.0160 (9)0.0159 (9)
C90.0580 (15)0.0516 (13)0.0672 (15)0.0246 (11)0.0326 (12)0.0273 (11)
C100.0268 (9)0.0536 (12)0.0556 (12)0.0086 (8)0.0088 (8)0.0301 (10)
C110.0557 (14)0.0597 (14)0.0606 (14)0.0039 (11)0.0261 (11)0.0336 (12)
C120.0378 (11)0.0424 (10)0.0424 (10)0.0088 (8)0.0112 (8)0.0212 (8)
C130.0544 (13)0.0383 (10)0.0302 (9)0.0091 (9)0.0141 (8)0.0136 (8)
C140.0553 (14)0.0507 (12)0.0479 (12)0.0100 (10)0.0176 (10)0.0289 (10)
C150.0356 (12)0.0546 (13)0.0648 (14)0.0052 (9)0.0182 (10)0.0294 (11)
C160.0445 (11)0.0442 (11)0.0380 (10)0.0153 (9)0.0083 (8)0.0214 (9)
C170.0293 (9)0.0367 (9)0.0429 (10)0.0050 (7)0.0115 (8)0.0157 (8)
C180.0387 (10)0.0392 (10)0.0361 (9)0.0050 (8)0.0134 (8)0.0181 (8)
Cl10.0289 (3)0.0560 (3)0.0553 (3)0.0120 (2)0.0086 (2)0.0194 (3)
F10.0956 (15)0.1158 (16)0.158 (2)0.0535 (13)0.0633 (15)0.1043 (16)
F20.0924 (13)0.0893 (12)0.0793 (11)0.0075 (10)0.0537 (10)0.0245 (10)
F30.0766 (12)0.1077 (14)0.0562 (9)0.0051 (10)0.0312 (8)0.0274 (9)
F40.0410 (9)0.1444 (19)0.0804 (12)0.0076 (10)0.0008 (8)0.0552 (12)
F50.0739 (11)0.0658 (10)0.0922 (12)0.0048 (8)0.0181 (9)0.0476 (9)
F60.0484 (8)0.0654 (9)0.0676 (9)0.0062 (7)0.0112 (7)0.0228 (7)
N10.0468 (10)0.0444 (9)0.0411 (9)0.0069 (8)0.0173 (7)0.0214 (7)
N20.0316 (8)0.0391 (8)0.0376 (8)0.0087 (7)0.0065 (6)0.0178 (7)
N30.0356 (9)0.0411 (9)0.0406 (9)0.0097 (7)0.0135 (7)0.0191 (7)
N40.0304 (8)0.0377 (8)0.0397 (8)0.0072 (6)0.0109 (7)0.0187 (7)
O10.0333 (10)0.0385 (10)0.0382 (10)0.0076 (8)0.0095 (8)0.0172 (8)
P10.0379 (3)0.0613 (4)0.0485 (3)0.0062 (3)0.0134 (2)0.0296 (3)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Fe1—O11.7969 (7)C10—N21.474 (3)
Fe1—N42.1173 (18)C10—C171.511 (3)
Fe1—N12.1254 (19)C10—H10A0.9700
Fe1—N22.2223 (19)C10—H10B0.9700
Fe1—N32.2798 (19)C11—C141.368 (4)
Fe1—Cl12.2923 (9)C11—C151.379 (4)
C1—C21.382 (4)C11—H110.9300
C1—C131.388 (3)C12—N41.338 (3)
C1—H10.9300C12—C141.378 (3)
C2—C41.356 (5)C12—H120.9300
C2—H20.9300C13—N11.331 (3)
C3—N21.487 (3)C13—C161.503 (3)
C3—C181.494 (3)C14—H140.9300
C3—H3A0.9700C15—C171.376 (3)
C3—H3B0.9700C15—H150.9300
C4—C51.374 (4)C16—N21.488 (3)
C4—H40.9300C16—H16A0.9700
C5—N11.352 (3)C16—H16B0.9700
C5—H50.9300C17—N41.340 (3)
C6—C91.372 (4)C18—N31.343 (3)
C6—C81.372 (4)F1—P11.581 (2)
C6—H60.9300F2—P11.5824 (18)
C7—N31.340 (3)F3—P11.5847 (18)
C7—C91.379 (3)F4—P11.5782 (19)
C7—H70.9300F5—P11.5959 (17)
C8—C181.380 (3)F6—P11.6059 (17)
C8—H80.9300O1—Fe1i1.7969 (7)
C9—H90.9300
O1—Fe1—N490.93 (5)N4—C12—H12119.0
O1—Fe1—N192.68 (5)C14—C12—H12119.0
N4—Fe1—N1154.66 (7)N1—C13—C1121.1 (2)
O1—Fe1—N291.68 (6)N1—C13—C16116.61 (18)
N4—Fe1—N278.42 (7)C1—C13—C16122.2 (2)
N1—Fe1—N276.41 (7)C11—C14—C12118.3 (2)
O1—Fe1—N3166.76 (5)C11—C14—H14120.8
N4—Fe1—N382.06 (7)C12—C14—H14120.8
N1—Fe1—N389.03 (7)C17—C15—C11119.2 (2)
N2—Fe1—N375.96 (7)C17—C15—H15120.4
O1—Fe1—Cl1103.05 (5)C11—C15—H15120.4
N4—Fe1—Cl1103.64 (5)N2—C16—C13110.29 (17)
N1—Fe1—Cl199.94 (6)N2—C16—H16A109.6
N2—Fe1—Cl1165.03 (5)C13—C16—H16A109.6
N3—Fe1—Cl189.56 (6)N2—C16—H16B109.6
C2—C1—C13118.2 (3)C13—C16—H16B109.6
C2—C1—H1120.9H16A—C16—H16B108.1
C13—C1—H1120.9N4—C17—C15120.9 (2)
C1—C2—C4120.7 (2)N4—C17—C10116.74 (18)
C1—C2—H2119.6C15—C17—C10122.17 (19)
C4—C2—H2119.6N3—C18—C8122.3 (2)
N2—C3—C18114.64 (17)N3—C18—C3117.46 (18)
N2—C3—H3A108.6C8—C18—C3120.20 (19)
C18—C3—H3A108.6C13—N1—C5119.9 (2)
N2—C3—H3B108.6C13—N1—Fe1114.83 (15)
C18—C3—H3B108.6C5—N1—Fe1124.38 (17)
H3A—C3—H3B107.6C10—N2—C3112.59 (18)
C5—C4—C2118.7 (3)C10—N2—C16112.68 (16)
C5—C4—H4120.7C3—N2—C16109.10 (17)
C2—C4—H4120.7C10—N2—Fe1104.81 (12)
N1—C5—C4121.4 (3)C3—N2—Fe1113.27 (13)
N1—C5—H5119.3C16—N2—Fe1104.09 (12)
C4—C5—H5119.3C7—N3—C18117.61 (18)
C9—C6—C8118.9 (2)C7—N3—Fe1126.10 (15)
C9—C6—H6120.5C18—N3—Fe1115.74 (14)
C8—C6—H6120.5C12—N4—C17119.66 (18)
N3—C7—C9123.0 (2)C12—N4—Fe1125.24 (14)
N3—C7—H7118.5C17—N4—Fe1114.81 (14)
C9—C7—H7118.5Fe1—O1—Fe1i180.000 (17)
C18—C8—C6119.4 (2)F3—P1—F190.06 (13)
C18—C8—H8120.3F3—P1—F491.04 (11)
C6—C8—H8120.3F1—P1—F491.70 (14)
C6—C9—C7118.8 (2)F3—P1—F2177.94 (12)
C6—C9—H9120.6F1—P1—F291.05 (12)
C7—C9—H9120.6F4—P1—F290.66 (12)
N2—C10—C17112.31 (17)F3—P1—F589.67 (11)
N2—C10—H10A109.1F1—P1—F5178.99 (11)
C17—C10—H10A109.1F4—P1—F589.27 (12)
N2—C10—H10B109.1F2—P1—F589.19 (12)
C17—C10—H10B109.1F3—P1—F688.48 (10)
H10A—C10—H10B107.9F1—P1—F690.43 (12)
C14—C11—C15119.8 (2)F4—P1—F6177.81 (12)
C14—C11—H11120.1F2—P1—F689.78 (10)
C15—C11—H11120.1F5—P1—F688.59 (10)
N4—C12—C14122.0 (2)
Symmetry code: (i) x+2, y+1, z+1.

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formula[Fe2Cl2O(C18H18N4)2](PF6)2
Mr1069.27
Crystal system, space groupTriclinic, P1
Temperature (K)293
a, b, c (Å)8.5480 (17), 11.280 (2), 12.829 (3)
α, β, γ (°)115.49 (3), 107.44 (3), 91.52 (3)
V3)1047.7 (4)
Z1
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm1)0.99
Crystal size (mm)0.43 × 0.28 × 0.22
Data collection
DiffractometerBruker APEXII CCD area-detector
Absorption correctionMulti-scan
(SADABS; Bruker, 2001)
Tmin, Tmax0.675, 0.811
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
8741, 3903, 3622
Rint0.021
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.606
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.029, 0.107, 1.00
No. of reflections3903
No. of parameters287
H-atom treatmentH-atom parameters constrained
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)0.35, 0.26

Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2004), SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXTL (Bruker, 2001).

 

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