Synthesis and structural characterization of 3,5-[1,1′-ferrocenediyl]-1,7-dioxo-1,7-Di(2-pyridyl)-4-(2-pyridylcarbonyl)heptane; an unexpected compound obtained from the reaction of ferrocene-1,1′-dicarbaldehyde with 2-acetylpyridine

Edwin C. Constable, Andrew J. Edwards, Paul R. Raithby, Juan Soto, María JoséL Tendero, Ramón Martínez-Máñez

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Abstract

The reaction of ferrocene-1,1′-dicarbaldehyde with 2-acetylpyridine at room temperature for 24 h results in the synthesis of 3,5-[1,1′-ferrocenediyl]-1,7-dioxo-1,7-di(2-pyridyl)-4-(2-pyridylcarbonyl)heptane instead of the expected enone or 1,5-dicarbonyl. The crystal structure of this compound has been determined by single-crystal X-ray methods. The complex is electroactive and exhibits a reversible iron(II)/(III) process at +0.014 V vs ferrocene.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3061-3066
Number of pages6
JournalPolyhedron
Volume14
Issue number20-21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 1995

Funding

Acknowledgements--We should like to thank the Schwei-zerischer Nationalfonds zur F6rderung der wis-senschaftlichen Forschung (Grant number: 21-37325.93), the Comisi6n Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnologia (PB91-0807-CO2-02) and also the Ministerio de Educaci6n y Ciencia for support.

FundersFunder number
Schwei-zerischer Nationalfonds zur F6rderung der wis-senschaftlichen Forschung21-37325.93
Comisión Interministerial de Ciencia y TecnologíaPB91-0807-CO2-02

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
    • Inorganic Chemistry
    • Materials Chemistry

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