Tuning metal coordination number by ancillary ligand steric effects: synthesis of a three-coordinate iron(II) complex.
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.
Smith
J M
JM
Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA.
Lachicotte
R J
RJ
Holland
P L
PL