title: Synthesis and characterization of an iron(II) eta(2)-hydrazine complex.
abstract: The iron phosphine complex cis-[Fe(DMeOPrPE)2(eta2-N2H4)][BPh4]2 {DMeOPrPE = 1,2-bis[bis(methoxypropyl)phosphino]ethane} was synthesized and structurally characterized. The structure exhibits the first eta2 coordination of hydrazine to iron, which may be relevant to intermediates trapped during nitrogenase turnover. The reaction of I with acid results in the formation of ammonia via a disproportionation reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA.
authors.forename: Justin L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Crossland
authors.forename: Lev N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Zakharov
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Tyler
mesh_terms: D006834:Hydrazines / Q000737:chemistry*; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D006834:Hydrazines; C029424:hydrazine; D007501:Iron