摘要:
Crystal structure of [Fe(salphen)Cl] (H(2)salphen = N,N'-(1R,2R)-1,2-diphenylethylenebis(salicylideneimine)) reveals that a steric effect induced by the bulky substituent on the Schiff base ligand brings about drastic changes in the reactivity of the complex; the typical dimerization of the chloroiron(III) complex upon basification to yield mu-oxo complexes are suppressed, resulting in the high-yielding conversion to a hydroxide salt. (C) 2003 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.