Supporting information
Crystallographic Information File (CIF) https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811046770/hy2484sup1.cif | |
Structure factor file (CIF format) https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811046770/hy2484Isup2.hkl |
CCDC reference: 858169
Key indicators
- Single-crystal X-ray study
- T = 273 K
- Mean (C-C) = 0.005 Å
- R factor = 0.034
- wR factor = 0.070
- Data-to-parameter ratio = 15.3
checkCIF/PLATON results
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All reactions and operations related to the title compound were carried out under a dry, prepurified nitrogen atmosphere with standard Schlenk techniques. All solvents were dried and distilled prior to use according to standard methods. Me3NO and trimethylphosphane were available commercially and used without further purification. The starting material [Fe2(µ-C4H2N2)(CO)6] was prepared according to the literature procedure (Durgaprasad et al., 2011). [Fe2(µ-C4H2N2)(CO)6] (0.42 g, 1.0 mmol) and trimethylphosphane (0.08 g, 1.0 mmol) were reacted in CH3CN (20 ml) in the presence of Me3NO for 20 min at room temperature. The solvent was allowed to evaporate on a rotary evaporator to give a dark-red solid. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on Al2O3 using CH2Cl2/hexane as eluent to give a red solid (yield: 0.04 g, 10%). Recrystallization in a CH2Cl2/pentane solution afforded crystals of the title compound suitable for X-ray study.
H atoms were positioned geometrically and refined as riding atoms, with C—H = 0.93 (CH) and 0.96 (CH3) Å and with Uiso(H) = 1.2(1.5 for methyl)Ueq(C).
Hydrogen evolution and uptake in nature is mostly catalyzed by the metalloenzymes called hydrogenases (Evans & Pickett, 2003). Among all types, the [FeFe]-hydrogenases ([FeFe]Hases) are most efficient (Cammack, 1999). The resemblance in structures between the [FeFe]Hase active site and the well known iron-sulfur-carbonyl complexes (Liu & Xiao, 2011; Song et al., 2005; Yin et al., 2011) draws intensive attention to the chemistry of such complexes. The title compound was prepared to mimic structurally the active site of [FeFe]Hases. Herein we report its crystal structure.
In agreement with other reported diiron complexes (Liu & Yin, 2010), the Fe2S2 unit in the title compound is in a butterfly conformation and each iron atom is coordinated with a pseudo-square-pyramidal geometry (Fig. 1). The deviation of Fe1 atom from the 2S2C-formed basal plane is 0.362 Å. The Fe—Fe distance of 2.4970 (6) Å in the title compound (Table 1) is enlarged by ca 0.03 Å than that found in [Fe2(µ-C4H2H2)(CO)6] (Durgaprasad et al., 2011), indicating the strong electron-donating ability of the PMe3 ligand. The Fe—P distance of 2.2450 (9) Å is in good agreement with those in the phosphane-coordinated diiron compounds (Li et al., 2005). The rigid dithiolate bridge is a special feature for the title compound. The calculated plane of the –SC4H2N2S– bridge is nearly a bisect plane of the molecule. The angle between the Fe—Fe bond and the normal of the pyrazine-2,3-dithiolate plane is 2.78 (1)°.
The title compound was prepared as a biomimetic model of the [FeFe]-hydrogenase active site. For general background to hydrogenases and iron–sulfur–carbonyl complexes, see: Cammack (1999); Evans & Pickett (2003); Liu & Xiao (2011); Song et al. (2005); Yin et al. (2011). For related structures, see: Li et al. (2005); Liu & Yin (2010). For the synthesis, see: Durgaprasad et al. (2011).
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2007); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 2007); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2007); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title compound, with displacement ellipsoids drawn at the 30% probability level. |
[Fe2(C4H2N2S2)(C3H9P)(CO)5] | F(000) = 1888 |
Mr = 470.02 | Dx = 1.743 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ac 2ab | Cell parameters from 2383 reflections |
a = 14.8307 (2) Å | θ = 2.4–21.5° |
b = 12.1463 (2) Å | µ = 1.97 mm−1 |
c = 19.8806 (3) Å | T = 273 K |
V = 3581.25 (9) Å3 | Block, red |
Z = 8 | 0.10 × 0.10 × 0.10 mm |
Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer | 3327 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2445 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.064 |
φ and ω scans | θmax = 25.5°, θmin = 2.1° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | h = −17→17 |
Tmin = 0.828, Tmax = 0.828 | k = −12→14 |
19251 measured reflections | l = −24→23 |
Refinement on F2 | 0 restraints |
Least-squares matrix: full | H-atom parameters constrained |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.034 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0259P)2 + 0.3172P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
wR(F2) = 0.070 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
S = 1.01 | Δρmax = 0.27 e Å−3 |
3327 reflections | Δρmin = −0.32 e Å−3 |
217 parameters |
[Fe2(C4H2N2S2)(C3H9P)(CO)5] | V = 3581.25 (9) Å3 |
Mr = 470.02 | Z = 8 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 14.8307 (2) Å | µ = 1.97 mm−1 |
b = 12.1463 (2) Å | T = 273 K |
c = 19.8806 (3) Å | 0.10 × 0.10 × 0.10 mm |
Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer | 3327 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | 2445 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.828, Tmax = 0.828 | Rint = 0.064 |
19251 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.034 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.070 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.01 | Δρmax = 0.27 e Å−3 |
3327 reflections | Δρmin = −0.32 e Å−3 |
217 parameters |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
Fe2 | 0.03732 (3) | 0.27229 (3) | 0.07013 (2) | 0.03067 (13) | |
Fe1 | 0.01883 (3) | 0.18401 (4) | 0.18272 (2) | 0.03633 (14) | |
S2 | 0.01055 (5) | 0.37018 (7) | 0.16583 (4) | 0.0357 (2) | |
S1 | −0.09264 (5) | 0.18655 (6) | 0.10298 (4) | 0.0365 (2) | |
P1 | 0.17667 (5) | 0.34273 (7) | 0.06048 (4) | 0.0347 (2) | |
C11 | 0.1950 (2) | 0.4175 (3) | −0.01705 (17) | 0.0489 (9) | |
H11A | 0.2555 | 0.4453 | −0.0180 | 0.073* | |
H11B | 0.1532 | 0.4778 | −0.0197 | 0.073* | |
H11C | 0.1858 | 0.3690 | −0.0546 | 0.073* | |
C6 | −0.10919 (19) | 0.3860 (3) | 0.16280 (15) | 0.0343 (7) | |
N2 | −0.14764 (17) | 0.4745 (2) | 0.18771 (14) | 0.0444 (7) | |
C5 | −0.0049 (2) | 0.3498 (3) | 0.00154 (18) | 0.0383 (8) | |
N1 | −0.24488 (17) | 0.3034 (2) | 0.12409 (14) | 0.0457 (7) | |
C10 | 0.2693 (2) | 0.2451 (3) | 0.05956 (19) | 0.0543 (10) | |
H10A | 0.3253 | 0.2841 | 0.0553 | 0.081* | |
H10B | 0.2623 | 0.1958 | 0.0222 | 0.081* | |
H10C | 0.2693 | 0.2038 | 0.1007 | 0.081* | |
C7 | −0.1565 (2) | 0.3014 (3) | 0.13199 (15) | 0.0353 (8) | |
C1 | −0.0420 (2) | 0.1752 (3) | 0.2611 (2) | 0.0528 (10) | |
C3 | 0.1313 (2) | 0.1954 (3) | 0.21316 (18) | 0.0466 (9) | |
C4 | 0.0725 (2) | 0.1547 (3) | 0.02547 (18) | 0.0447 (9) | |
C9 | −0.2385 (2) | 0.4767 (3) | 0.18021 (18) | 0.0507 (10) | |
H9A | −0.2703 | 0.5367 | 0.1970 | 0.061* | |
C12 | 0.2126 (2) | 0.4416 (3) | 0.12345 (18) | 0.0530 (10) | |
H12A | 0.2729 | 0.4654 | 0.1137 | 0.080* | |
H12B | 0.2111 | 0.4078 | 0.1671 | 0.080* | |
H12C | 0.1728 | 0.5039 | 0.1229 | 0.080* | |
C2 | 0.0344 (2) | 0.0406 (3) | 0.16750 (17) | 0.0478 (9) | |
C8 | −0.2849 (2) | 0.3953 (3) | 0.14932 (19) | 0.0522 (10) | |
H8A | −0.3471 | 0.4025 | 0.1451 | 0.063* | |
O5 | −0.03314 (16) | 0.3954 (2) | −0.04409 (13) | 0.0617 (7) | |
O3 | 0.20369 (17) | 0.2019 (2) | 0.23081 (15) | 0.0719 (9) | |
O4 | 0.09513 (17) | 0.0780 (2) | −0.00373 (15) | 0.0741 (9) | |
O2 | 0.04365 (18) | −0.0509 (2) | 0.15663 (15) | 0.0756 (9) | |
O1 | −0.0802 (2) | 0.1710 (3) | 0.31047 (16) | 0.0905 (10) |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Fe2 | 0.0309 (2) | 0.0308 (3) | 0.0303 (3) | −0.0002 (2) | 0.00212 (19) | −0.0006 (2) |
Fe1 | 0.0361 (3) | 0.0381 (3) | 0.0348 (3) | 0.0003 (2) | 0.0004 (2) | 0.0057 (2) |
S2 | 0.0333 (4) | 0.0371 (5) | 0.0366 (5) | −0.0017 (4) | 0.0008 (3) | −0.0055 (4) |
S1 | 0.0319 (4) | 0.0358 (5) | 0.0419 (5) | −0.0025 (4) | 0.0002 (4) | −0.0044 (4) |
P1 | 0.0294 (4) | 0.0340 (5) | 0.0406 (5) | 0.0023 (4) | 0.0032 (4) | 0.0025 (4) |
C11 | 0.042 (2) | 0.048 (2) | 0.057 (3) | −0.0001 (17) | 0.0125 (17) | 0.0151 (18) |
C6 | 0.0349 (17) | 0.0404 (19) | 0.0275 (18) | 0.0021 (16) | 0.0011 (14) | 0.0025 (15) |
N2 | 0.0447 (17) | 0.0452 (18) | 0.0433 (18) | 0.0106 (14) | −0.0005 (13) | −0.0074 (14) |
C5 | 0.0347 (18) | 0.040 (2) | 0.040 (2) | −0.0022 (15) | −0.0006 (16) | −0.0049 (16) |
N1 | 0.0300 (15) | 0.059 (2) | 0.0480 (19) | 0.0030 (14) | −0.0002 (13) | −0.0056 (15) |
C10 | 0.0390 (19) | 0.054 (2) | 0.070 (3) | 0.0136 (17) | 0.0019 (18) | 0.0046 (19) |
C7 | 0.0343 (18) | 0.041 (2) | 0.0307 (19) | 0.0045 (15) | 0.0025 (14) | 0.0020 (15) |
C1 | 0.051 (2) | 0.057 (2) | 0.050 (3) | 0.0033 (19) | 0.0052 (19) | 0.0126 (19) |
C3 | 0.051 (2) | 0.042 (2) | 0.046 (2) | 0.0031 (18) | −0.0053 (18) | 0.0098 (17) |
C4 | 0.042 (2) | 0.044 (2) | 0.048 (2) | −0.0032 (17) | 0.0117 (17) | −0.0020 (18) |
C9 | 0.049 (2) | 0.059 (3) | 0.044 (2) | 0.0245 (19) | −0.0006 (17) | −0.0078 (19) |
C12 | 0.043 (2) | 0.055 (2) | 0.061 (3) | −0.0124 (18) | 0.0046 (18) | −0.0097 (19) |
C2 | 0.042 (2) | 0.053 (3) | 0.048 (2) | −0.0001 (18) | −0.0039 (17) | 0.0102 (18) |
C8 | 0.0300 (18) | 0.072 (3) | 0.054 (2) | 0.0123 (19) | 0.0010 (17) | −0.004 (2) |
O5 | 0.0699 (18) | 0.0627 (18) | 0.0526 (18) | 0.0014 (14) | −0.0212 (14) | 0.0120 (14) |
O3 | 0.0500 (16) | 0.082 (2) | 0.084 (2) | −0.0072 (14) | −0.0265 (15) | 0.0217 (16) |
O4 | 0.0776 (19) | 0.0547 (18) | 0.090 (2) | 0.0011 (15) | 0.0267 (16) | −0.0290 (16) |
O2 | 0.083 (2) | 0.0428 (18) | 0.101 (2) | 0.0090 (15) | −0.0070 (17) | −0.0054 (16) |
O1 | 0.101 (2) | 0.107 (3) | 0.063 (2) | 0.011 (2) | 0.0383 (18) | 0.0209 (18) |
Fe1—C1 | 1.803 (4) | C6—N2 | 1.314 (4) |
Fe1—C2 | 1.784 (4) | C6—C7 | 1.387 (4) |
Fe1—C3 | 1.780 (4) | N2—C9 | 1.356 (4) |
Fe1—S1 | 2.2906 (9) | C5—O5 | 1.143 (4) |
Fe1—S2 | 2.2893 (9) | N1—C7 | 1.320 (4) |
Fe2—C4 | 1.761 (4) | N1—C8 | 1.360 (4) |
Fe2—C5 | 1.771 (4) | C10—H10A | 0.9600 |
Fe2—S1 | 2.2859 (9) | C10—H10B | 0.9600 |
Fe2—S2 | 2.2783 (9) | C10—H10C | 0.9600 |
Fe2—P1 | 2.2450 (9) | C1—O1 | 1.135 (4) |
Fe2—Fe1 | 2.4970 (6) | C3—O3 | 1.132 (4) |
S2—C6 | 1.787 (3) | C4—O4 | 1.148 (4) |
S1—C7 | 1.782 (3) | C9—C8 | 1.352 (5) |
P1—C11 | 1.809 (3) | C9—H9A | 0.9300 |
P1—C10 | 1.815 (3) | C12—H12A | 0.9600 |
P1—C12 | 1.815 (3) | C12—H12B | 0.9600 |
C11—H11A | 0.9600 | C12—H12C | 0.9600 |
C11—H11B | 0.9600 | C2—O2 | 1.139 (4) |
C11—H11C | 0.9600 | C8—H8A | 0.9300 |
C4—Fe2—C5 | 98.48 (16) | C10—P1—Fe2 | 116.66 (12) |
C4—Fe2—P1 | 89.61 (11) | C12—P1—Fe2 | 117.62 (11) |
C5—Fe2—P1 | 93.26 (10) | P1—C11—H11A | 109.5 |
C4—Fe2—S2 | 153.63 (12) | P1—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
C5—Fe2—S2 | 107.71 (11) | H11A—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
P1—Fe2—S2 | 91.89 (3) | P1—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C4—Fe2—S1 | 91.40 (11) | H11A—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C5—Fe2—S1 | 99.45 (10) | H11B—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
P1—Fe2—S1 | 166.96 (4) | N2—C6—C7 | 123.6 (3) |
S2—Fe2—S1 | 81.51 (3) | N2—C6—S2 | 120.4 (2) |
C4—Fe2—Fe1 | 97.83 (11) | C7—C6—S2 | 116.0 (2) |
C5—Fe2—Fe1 | 151.59 (10) | C6—N2—C9 | 113.9 (3) |
P1—Fe2—Fe1 | 109.96 (3) | O5—C5—Fe2 | 176.9 (3) |
S2—Fe2—Fe1 | 57.07 (3) | C7—N1—C8 | 113.9 (3) |
S1—Fe2—Fe1 | 57.02 (3) | P1—C10—H10A | 109.5 |
C3—Fe1—C2 | 90.68 (15) | P1—C10—H10B | 109.5 |
C3—Fe1—C1 | 100.37 (16) | H10A—C10—H10B | 109.5 |
C2—Fe1—C1 | 98.81 (16) | P1—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
C3—Fe1—S2 | 91.35 (11) | H10A—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
C2—Fe1—S2 | 161.26 (11) | H10B—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
C1—Fe1—S2 | 99.14 (12) | N1—C7—C6 | 122.7 (3) |
C3—Fe1—S1 | 155.60 (12) | N1—C7—S1 | 120.3 (2) |
C2—Fe1—S1 | 89.39 (11) | C6—C7—S1 | 117.0 (2) |
C1—Fe1—S1 | 103.74 (12) | O1—C1—Fe1 | 179.1 (4) |
S2—Fe1—S1 | 81.17 (3) | O3—C3—Fe1 | 178.1 (4) |
C3—Fe1—Fe2 | 99.71 (11) | O4—C4—Fe2 | 179.7 (4) |
C2—Fe1—Fe2 | 104.66 (11) | C8—C9—N2 | 122.8 (3) |
C1—Fe1—Fe2 | 148.74 (11) | C8—C9—H9A | 118.6 |
S2—Fe1—Fe2 | 56.65 (2) | N2—C9—H9A | 118.6 |
S1—Fe1—Fe2 | 56.84 (2) | P1—C12—H12A | 109.5 |
C6—S2—Fe2 | 101.60 (11) | P1—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
C6—S2—Fe1 | 99.45 (11) | H12A—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
Fe2—S2—Fe1 | 66.28 (3) | P1—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C7—S1—Fe2 | 100.61 (10) | H12A—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C7—S1—Fe1 | 99.80 (11) | H12B—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
Fe2—S1—Fe1 | 66.13 (3) | O2—C2—Fe1 | 178.7 (3) |
C11—P1—C10 | 101.87 (16) | C9—C8—N1 | 123.1 (3) |
C11—P1—C12 | 102.21 (17) | C9—C8—H8A | 118.5 |
C10—P1—C12 | 102.53 (16) | N1—C8—H8A | 118.5 |
C11—P1—Fe2 | 113.71 (11) | ||
C4—Fe2—Fe1—C3 | 86.09 (15) | C5—Fe2—S1—Fe1 | −162.74 (11) |
C5—Fe2—Fe1—C3 | −149.4 (2) | P1—Fe2—S1—Fe1 | 4.13 (16) |
P1—Fe2—Fe1—C3 | −6.35 (12) | S2—Fe2—S1—Fe1 | −56.06 (3) |
S2—Fe2—Fe1—C3 | −85.19 (12) | C3—Fe1—S1—C7 | −115.1 (3) |
S1—Fe2—Fe1—C3 | 172.66 (12) | C2—Fe1—S1—C7 | 154.63 (15) |
C4—Fe2—Fe1—C2 | −7.18 (15) | C1—Fe1—S1—C7 | 55.71 (16) |
C5—Fe2—Fe1—C2 | 117.4 (2) | S2—Fe1—S1—C7 | −41.61 (10) |
P1—Fe2—Fe1—C2 | −99.62 (11) | Fe2—Fe1—S1—C7 | −97.35 (10) |
S2—Fe2—Fe1—C2 | −178.46 (11) | C3—Fe1—S1—Fe2 | −17.7 (3) |
S1—Fe2—Fe1—C2 | 79.39 (11) | C2—Fe1—S1—Fe2 | −108.02 (11) |
C4—Fe2—Fe1—C1 | −144.6 (3) | C1—Fe1—S1—Fe2 | 153.05 (12) |
C5—Fe2—Fe1—C1 | −20.0 (3) | S2—Fe1—S1—Fe2 | 55.73 (3) |
P1—Fe2—Fe1—C1 | 123.0 (2) | C4—Fe2—P1—C11 | 85.98 (17) |
S2—Fe2—Fe1—C1 | 44.1 (2) | C5—Fe2—P1—C11 | −12.49 (17) |
S1—Fe2—Fe1—C1 | −58.0 (2) | S2—Fe2—P1—C11 | −120.35 (13) |
C4—Fe2—Fe1—S2 | 171.28 (11) | S1—Fe2—P1—C11 | −179.51 (18) |
C5—Fe2—Fe1—S2 | −64.2 (2) | Fe1—Fe2—P1—C11 | −175.83 (13) |
P1—Fe2—Fe1—S2 | 78.84 (4) | C4—Fe2—P1—C10 | −32.18 (19) |
S1—Fe2—Fe1—S2 | −102.15 (3) | C5—Fe2—P1—C10 | −130.65 (18) |
C4—Fe2—Fe1—S1 | −86.57 (11) | S2—Fe2—P1—C10 | 121.49 (14) |
C5—Fe2—Fe1—S1 | 38.0 (2) | S1—Fe2—P1—C10 | 62.3 (2) |
P1—Fe2—Fe1—S1 | −179.01 (4) | Fe1—Fe2—P1—C10 | 66.01 (15) |
S2—Fe2—Fe1—S1 | 102.15 (3) | C4—Fe2—P1—C12 | −154.65 (18) |
C4—Fe2—S2—C6 | −115.1 (3) | C5—Fe2—P1—C12 | 106.88 (17) |
C5—Fe2—S2—C6 | 57.96 (15) | S2—Fe2—P1—C12 | −0.98 (14) |
P1—Fe2—S2—C6 | 151.99 (11) | S1—Fe2—P1—C12 | −60.1 (2) |
S1—Fe2—S2—C6 | −39.31 (11) | Fe1—Fe2—P1—C12 | −56.46 (14) |
Fe1—Fe2—S2—C6 | −95.33 (11) | Fe2—S2—C6—N2 | −147.9 (2) |
C4—Fe2—S2—Fe1 | −19.8 (2) | Fe1—S2—C6—N2 | 144.6 (2) |
C5—Fe2—S2—Fe1 | 153.29 (10) | Fe2—S2—C6—C7 | 30.9 (2) |
P1—Fe2—S2—Fe1 | −112.68 (3) | Fe1—S2—C6—C7 | −36.6 (2) |
S1—Fe2—S2—Fe1 | 56.02 (3) | C7—C6—N2—C9 | −0.5 (4) |
C3—Fe1—S2—C6 | −160.66 (15) | S2—C6—N2—C9 | 178.2 (2) |
C2—Fe1—S2—C6 | 103.2 (4) | C8—N1—C7—C6 | −0.5 (5) |
C1—Fe1—S2—C6 | −59.94 (16) | C8—N1—C7—S1 | 179.2 (2) |
S1—Fe1—S2—C6 | 42.68 (11) | N2—C6—C7—N1 | 1.1 (5) |
Fe2—Fe1—S2—C6 | 98.60 (11) | S2—C6—C7—N1 | −177.7 (2) |
C3—Fe1—S2—Fe2 | 100.74 (12) | N2—C6—C7—S1 | −178.7 (2) |
C2—Fe1—S2—Fe2 | 4.6 (3) | S2—C6—C7—S1 | 2.6 (3) |
C1—Fe1—S2—Fe2 | −158.53 (12) | Fe2—S1—C7—N1 | 145.7 (2) |
S1—Fe1—S2—Fe2 | −55.92 (3) | Fe1—S1—C7—N1 | −146.9 (2) |
C4—Fe2—S1—C7 | −165.46 (16) | Fe2—S1—C7—C6 | −34.5 (2) |
C5—Fe2—S1—C7 | −66.63 (15) | Fe1—S1—C7—C6 | 32.8 (2) |
P1—Fe2—S1—C7 | 100.24 (18) | C6—N2—C9—C8 | −0.5 (5) |
S2—Fe2—S1—C7 | 40.04 (11) | N2—C9—C8—N1 | 1.1 (6) |
Fe1—Fe2—S1—C7 | 96.11 (11) | C7—N1—C8—C9 | −0.5 (5) |
C4—Fe2—S1—Fe1 | 98.43 (12) |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [Fe2(C4H2N2S2)(C3H9P)(CO)5] |
Mr | 470.02 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, Pbca |
Temperature (K) | 273 |
a, b, c (Å) | 14.8307 (2), 12.1463 (2), 19.8806 (3) |
V (Å3) | 3581.25 (9) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 1.97 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.10 × 0.10 × 0.10 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker APEX CCD |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.828, 0.828 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 19251, 3327, 2445 |
Rint | 0.064 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.606 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.034, 0.070, 1.01 |
No. of reflections | 3327 |
No. of parameters | 217 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.27, −0.32 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2007), SAINT (Bruker, 2007), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Fe1—C1 | 1.803 (4) | Fe2—C5 | 1.771 (4) |
Fe1—C2 | 1.784 (4) | Fe2—S1 | 2.2859 (9) |
Fe1—C3 | 1.780 (4) | Fe2—S2 | 2.2783 (9) |
Fe1—S1 | 2.2906 (9) | Fe2—P1 | 2.2450 (9) |
Fe1—S2 | 2.2893 (9) | Fe2—Fe1 | 2.4970 (6) |
Fe2—C4 | 1.761 (4) |
Hydrogen evolution and uptake in nature is mostly catalyzed by the metalloenzymes called hydrogenases (Evans & Pickett, 2003). Among all types, the [FeFe]-hydrogenases ([FeFe]Hases) are most efficient (Cammack, 1999). The resemblance in structures between the [FeFe]Hase active site and the well known iron-sulfur-carbonyl complexes (Liu & Xiao, 2011; Song et al., 2005; Yin et al., 2011) draws intensive attention to the chemistry of such complexes. The title compound was prepared to mimic structurally the active site of [FeFe]Hases. Herein we report its crystal structure.
In agreement with other reported diiron complexes (Liu & Yin, 2010), the Fe2S2 unit in the title compound is in a butterfly conformation and each iron atom is coordinated with a pseudo-square-pyramidal geometry (Fig. 1). The deviation of Fe1 atom from the 2S2C-formed basal plane is 0.362 Å. The Fe—Fe distance of 2.4970 (6) Å in the title compound (Table 1) is enlarged by ca 0.03 Å than that found in [Fe2(µ-C4H2H2)(CO)6] (Durgaprasad et al., 2011), indicating the strong electron-donating ability of the PMe3 ligand. The Fe—P distance of 2.2450 (9) Å is in good agreement with those in the phosphane-coordinated diiron compounds (Li et al., 2005). The rigid dithiolate bridge is a special feature for the title compound. The calculated plane of the –SC4H2N2S– bridge is nearly a bisect plane of the molecule. The angle between the Fe—Fe bond and the normal of the pyrazine-2,3-dithiolate plane is 2.78 (1)°.