Methylene insertion into an Fe2S2 cluster: formation of a thiolate-bridged diiron complex containing an Fe–CH2–S moiety. Issue 93 (6th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Su, Linan; Yang, Dawei; Zhang, Yixin; Wang, Baomin; Qu, Jingping
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 54:Issue 93(2018)
• Page Start: 13119
• Page End: 13122
• Publication Date: 2018-11-06
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c8cc07418f
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : Cleavage of both C−Cl bonds in CH2 Cl2 by a reduced iron–sulfur cluster induced unexpected methylene insertion into the Fe–S bond. Abstract : Reduction of a thiolate-bridged Fe II Fe III complex leads to the cleavage of an Fe–S bond by the insertion of the methylene unit from CH2 Cl2 to give a neutral Fe II Fe III complex with a novel Fe–CH2 –S fragment. The structural and electrochemical differences of the alkylated and the non-alkylated Fe2 S2 complexes are also examined.