Synthesis, spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry of new iron(III) complexes with 5-methyl-3-formyl pyrazole 3-hexamethyleneiminyl thiosemicarbazone (HMPz3Hex): X-ray crystallographic identification of [Fe(MPz3Hex)2]ClO4 · 2H2O with an indication for unusual rotation about the azomethine double bond on complexation with iron(III)

Abstract

New iron(III) complexes of 5-methyl-3-formylpyrazole 3-hexamethyleneiminylthiosemicarbazone (HMPz3Hex), [Fe(MPz3Hex)2]X · nH2O (where X = Cl, NO3or ClO4 and n = 1–2) have been synthesized and physico-chemically characterized by magnetic data (polycrystalline state), electronic, i.r. and e.p.r. spectral studies. The reported complexes are all cationic electrolytes (1:1) containing two moles of monodeprotonated title ligand and an anionic counterpart. I.r. spectra (4000–200 cm−1) indicate coordination to the central iron(III) ion via the pyrazolyl (tertiary) ring nitrogen, azomethine nitrogen and thiolato sulphur atoms of the primary ligand molecule. E.p.r. data (r.t. and l.n.t.) show the presence of a low-spin iron(III) cation with d 2 d 2 d 1 configuration. Cyclic voltammograms of iron(III) complexes indicate a reversible Fe+3/Fe+2 couple. X-ray data of [Fe(MPz3Hex)2]ClO4 · 2H2O (P1, triclinic) authenticate a FeN4S2 distorted octahedral coordination with the two azomethine nitrogens trans to each other; the pyrazolyl nitrogens and thiolato sulphurs are in cis-positions, indicating an unusual rotation about the azomethine (C=N) double bond of the free HMPz3Hex during complexation with iron(III).