Novel hetero-bimetallic metalla-macrocycles based on the bis-1-pyridyl ferrocene [Fe(η5-C5H4-1-C5H4N)2] ligand. Design, synthesis and structural characterization of the complexes [Fe(η5-C5H4-1-C5H4N)2](Agi)22+/(Cuii)24+/(Znii)24+

Abstract

The bidentate sandwich ligand [Fe(eta 5-C5H(4)-1-C5H4N)2] has been prepared, structurally characterized and employed in the preparation of the novel supramolecular heterobimetallic metalla-macrocycles [Fe(eta 5-C5H(4)-1-C5H4N)2]Ag2(NO3)(2).1.5H2O, [Fe(eta 5-C5H(4)-1-C5H4N)2]Cu2(CH3COO)(4).3H2O and [Fe(eta 5-C5H(4)-1-C5H4N)2]Zn2Cl4.