title: Tuning metal coordination number by ancillary ligand steric effects: synthesis of a three-coordinate iron(II) complex.
abstract: The coordination number of the metal in iron(II) beta-diketiminate complexes can be tuned through the size of the alkyl substituents on the ligand backbone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Lachicotte
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Holland