Abstract
Attachment of the redox-active C 60(H)PPh 2 group modulates the electronic structure of the Fe 2 core in [(μ-bdt)Fe 2(CO) 5(C 60(H)PPh 2)]. The neutral complex is characterized by X-ray crystallography, IR, NMR spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry. When it is reduced by one electron, the spectroscopic and density functional theory results indicate that the Fe 2 core is partially spin-populated. In the doubly reduced species, extensive electron communication occurs between the reduced fullerene unit and the Fe 2 centers as displayed in the spin-density plot. The results suggest that the [4Fe4S] cluster within the H cluster provides an essential role in terms of the electronic factor.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5997-5999 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Jun 4 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry