Nitrido-bridged iron phthalocyanine dimers: synthesis and characterization

Abstract

A new macrocyclic N-bridged species of formula [PcFe–N–FePc](Pc = phthalocyaninato anion, C₃₂H₁₆N₈ ^2–) has been prepared by reaction of PcFe with NaN₃ in α-chloronaphthalene and structurally and electronically characterized by i.r., visible, X-Ray powder, and e.s.r. measurements: one-electron oxidation leads to the cationic species [PcFe–N–FePc]⁺, which has been isolated as the PF₆ ^– salt.