Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of a Tetrametallic Ferrocenecarboxylato-Bridged Copper(II) Complex.

The first tetrametallic compound containing a [Cu2{μ-O2C[(η5-C5H4)Fe(η5-C5H5)]}2]2+ core is synthesized. X-ray analysis shows π-stacking interactions between the terminal bidentate 2,2‘-bipyridine ligands. Magnetic and electrochemical properties are reported.