Supramolecular Stabilisation Leads to Challenging Coordination in Fe(III) Hydrazinylpyrazine Schiff Base Complexes
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Abstract
The coordination chemistry of a hydrazinylpyrazine-derived Schiff base ligand (L1), formed in situ from salicylaldehyde and 2-hydrazinopyrazine, with Fe(III) salts has been systematically investigated under varied synthetic conditions. Six discrete Fe(III) complexes (1a–1e and 2) were isolated and structurally characterised via single-crystal X-ray diffraction, revealing diverse coordination geometries ranging from five-coordinate pseudo-trigonal bipyramidal to six-coordinate pseudo-octahedral environments. The supramolecular architectures are governed by a rich interplay of non-covalent interactions, including hydrogen bonding, halogen bonding, and π–π stacking, which significantly influence the crystallisation pathways and final solid-state structures. Continuous shape measure (CShM) analysis highlights substantial geometric distortion in the bis-tridentate complexes, attributed to the steric and electronic constraints imposed by the ligand. Powder X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy confirm the presence of multiple phases in bulk samples, underscoring the kinetic competition between crystallisation and coordination. The results demonstrate that supramolecular stabilisation of monoligated species can kinetically inhibit bis-ligation, with ligand excess and solvent polarity serving as key parameters to direct complex speciation. These findings provide insight into the delicate balance between coordination geometry, ligand strain, and supramolecular assembly in Fe(III) Schiff base complexes.
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