Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of iron (III) complex with a quinolone family member (pipemidic acid)

Abstract

The interaction of iron (III) with pipemidic acid, Hpipem, afforded the complex [Fe (pipem) (HO) 2 (H 2O)] 2. The new complex has been characterised by elemental analyses, infra-red, EPR and XPS spectroscopies. The monoanion, pipem, exhibits O, O ligation through the carbonyl and carboxylato oxygen atoms. Six coordinate dimer distorted octahedral configuration has been proposed for [Fe (pipem) (HO) 2 (H 2O)] 2.