Abstract
Dinuclear FeIII and NiII complexes, [(phenO)Fe(N3)]2(NO3)2 (1) and [(phenOH)Ni(N3)2]2 (2), were prepared by treating Fe(NO3)3⋅9 H2O and Ni(NO3)2⋅6 H2O in methanol, respectively, with phenOH (=N-(2-pyridylmethyl)-N′-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine) and NaN3; both 1 and 2 were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and magnetic susceptibility measurements. Two ethoxo-bridged FeIII and two azido-bridged NiII were observed in 1 and 2, respectively; corresponding antiferromagnetic interaction via the bridged ethoxo groups and strong ferromagnetic coupling via the bridged end-on azido ligands within the dimeric unit were observed. Complex 1 did not exhibit any catalytic activity, while 2 exhibited excellent catalytic activities for the epoxidation of aliphatic, aromatic, and terminal olefins.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3023-3033 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2 Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- catalysis
- coordination complexes
- crystal structure
- magnetic properties
- tetradentate ligands