title: Template syntheses of iron(II) complexes containing chiral P-N-N-P and P-N-N ligands.
abstract: A multicomponent template reaction utilizing an air-stable phosphonium precursor leads initially to the first enantiopure bis-tridentate iron complexes mer-[Fe(P-N-N) 2] (2+) in high yield and then to new tetradentate iron complexes trans-[Fe(MeCN) 2(P-N-N-P)] (2+).
authors.affiliation: Davenport Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada.
authors.forename: Alexandre A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mikhailine
authors.forename: Eunice
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Carsten
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dingels
authors.forename: Alan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lough
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Morris