Phenylthiolate as a sigma- and pi- donor ligand: synthesis of a 3-D organometallic coordination polymer [K2Fe(SPh)4]n.

Abstract

The synthesis and crystal structure of the first mixed-metal organometallic polymer network containing phenylthiolato ligands, [K2Fe(SPh)4]n, are investigated. The simple phenylthiolate acts as a sigma- and pi-donor ligand to give a 3-D potassium iron coordination polymer with both metal-carbon and metal-sulfur coordination interactions.