The dithiolate-bridged diiron hexacarbonyl complex Na2[(μ- SCH2CH2COO)Fe(CO)3]2 as a water-soluble photoCORM

Hwa Tiong Poh, Bai Ting Sim, Tsz Sian Chwee, Weng Kee Leong, Wai Yip Fan*

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Abstract

The water-soluble dimercaptopropanoate-bridged diiron hexacarbonyl complex Na2[(μ-SCH2CH2COO)Fe(CO)3] 2 has been prepared, and the X-ray crystal structure and infrared, UV-visible, and ESI spectra of the complex have been obtained. The complex is shown to behave as a photoCORM, whereby all six CO ligands are released within 30 min of visible-light irradiation. Gas-phase FTIR spectroscopy has been used to quantify the release of CO into the headspace above the aqueous solution. The resulting product, tentatively assigned to an iron thiolate salt, is also water-soluble. Cell viability studies show that Na2[(μ-SCH 2CH2COO)Fe(CO)3]2 is not cytotoxic toward normal epithelial cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)959-963
Number of pages5
JournalOrganometallics
Volume33
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 24 2014
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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