Unexpected stability of the iron(II) complex by an asymmetrical Schiff base from Fe(III): structure, magnetic and Mössbauer investigations

The asymmetric Schiff base prepared in situ from ethylenediamine and pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde reacts with Fe(ClO4)3·6H2O to form the Fe(II) complex [FeL2](ClO4)2 with L = N,N-diethyl-N′-(pyridin-2-yl)methylene)ethane-1,2-diamine, where the Fe(III) starting material has been unexpectedly reduced to...

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Main Authors: Dawit Tesfaye, Mamo Gebrezgiabher, Jonas Braun, Taju Sani, Sebastien Diliberto, Pascal Boulet, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Christopher E. Anson, Annie K. Powell, Madhu Thomas
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author Dawit Tesfaye
Mamo Gebrezgiabher
Jonas Braun
Taju Sani
Sebastien Diliberto
Pascal Boulet
Nandakumar Kalarikkal
Christopher E. Anson
Annie K. Powell
Madhu Thomas
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Madhu Thomas
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description The asymmetric Schiff base prepared in situ from ethylenediamine and pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde reacts with Fe(ClO4)3·6H2O to form the Fe(II) complex [FeL2](ClO4)2 with L = N,N-diethyl-N′-(pyridin-2-yl)methylene)ethane-1,2-diamine, where the Fe(III) starting material has been unexpectedly reduced to Fe(II). This complex was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction measurements, variable temperature DC magnetic measurement and room temperature Mössbauer spectroscopy. The asymmetric ligand L coordinates in a tridentate fashion through its pyridyl, azomethine and amino nitrogen atoms, generating a distorted octahedral geometry around the central metal ion. Variable temperature magnetic studies and a Mössbauer measurement show that the iron is locked in the low spin Fe(II) states.
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spelling doaj-art-aa95101c57ce40db9ac039ab475dac4b2025-01-08T00:06:24ZengThe Royal SocietyRoyal Society Open Science2054-57032025-01-0112110.1098/rsos.241334Unexpected stability of the iron(II) complex by an asymmetrical Schiff base from Fe(III): structure, magnetic and Mössbauer investigationsDawit Tesfaye0Mamo Gebrezgiabher1Jonas Braun2Taju Sani3Sebastien Diliberto4Pascal Boulet5Nandakumar Kalarikkal6Christopher E. Anson7Annie K. Powell8Madhu Thomas9Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, PO Box 16417, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaDepartment of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, PO Box 16417, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry (AOC), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT) and Institute for Quantum Materials and Technologies (IQMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, Karlsruhe 76131, GermanyDepartment of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, PO Box 16417, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaInstitute Jean Lamour (IJL), UMR 7198, CNRS-Université de Lorraine, Nancy 54011, FranceInstitute Jean Lamour (IJL), UMR 7198, CNRS-Université de Lorraine, Nancy 54011, FranceSchool of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560, IndiaInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry (AOC), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT) and Institute for Quantum Materials and Technologies (IQMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, Karlsruhe 76131, GermanyInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry (AOC), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT) and Institute for Quantum Materials and Technologies (IQMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, Karlsruhe 76131, GermanyDepartment of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, PO Box 16417, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaThe asymmetric Schiff base prepared in situ from ethylenediamine and pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde reacts with Fe(ClO4)3·6H2O to form the Fe(II) complex [FeL2](ClO4)2 with L = N,N-diethyl-N′-(pyridin-2-yl)methylene)ethane-1,2-diamine, where the Fe(III) starting material has been unexpectedly reduced to Fe(II). This complex was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction measurements, variable temperature DC magnetic measurement and room temperature Mössbauer spectroscopy. The asymmetric ligand L coordinates in a tridentate fashion through its pyridyl, azomethine and amino nitrogen atoms, generating a distorted octahedral geometry around the central metal ion. Variable temperature magnetic studies and a Mössbauer measurement show that the iron is locked in the low spin Fe(II) states.https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.241334low spin Fe(II) complexasymmetrical Schiff baseMössbauer spectroscopy
spellingShingle Dawit Tesfaye
Mamo Gebrezgiabher
Jonas Braun
Taju Sani
Sebastien Diliberto
Pascal Boulet
Nandakumar Kalarikkal
Christopher E. Anson
Annie K. Powell
Madhu Thomas
Unexpected stability of the iron(II) complex by an asymmetrical Schiff base from Fe(III): structure, magnetic and Mössbauer investigations
Royal Society Open Science
low spin Fe(II) complex
asymmetrical Schiff base
Mössbauer spectroscopy
title Unexpected stability of the iron(II) complex by an asymmetrical Schiff base from Fe(III): structure, magnetic and Mössbauer investigations
title_full Unexpected stability of the iron(II) complex by an asymmetrical Schiff base from Fe(III): structure, magnetic and Mössbauer investigations
title_fullStr Unexpected stability of the iron(II) complex by an asymmetrical Schiff base from Fe(III): structure, magnetic and Mössbauer investigations
title_full_unstemmed Unexpected stability of the iron(II) complex by an asymmetrical Schiff base from Fe(III): structure, magnetic and Mössbauer investigations
title_short Unexpected stability of the iron(II) complex by an asymmetrical Schiff base from Fe(III): structure, magnetic and Mössbauer investigations
title_sort unexpected stability of the iron ii complex by an asymmetrical schiff base from fe iii structure magnetic and mossbauer investigations
topic low spin Fe(II) complex
asymmetrical Schiff base
Mössbauer spectroscopy
url https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.241334
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