Iron bis(diethyldithiocarbamate)

Iron bis(diethyldithiocarbamate) is a coordination complex with the formula [Fe(S₂CNEt₂)₂]₂ where Et = ethyl (C₂H₅). A red solid, iron bis(diethyldithiocarbamate) is representative of several ferrous dithiocarbamates with diverse substituents in place of ethyl. In terms of structure, the species is dimeric, consisting of a pair of pentacoordinate iron(II) centers. It is structurally related to zinc bis(dimethyldithiocarbamate).^[1]

Iron bis(diethyldithiocarbamate)

Identifiers
CAS Number	41367-63-9 monomer: 15656-03-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	monomer: 76706
PubChem CID	monomer: 12087105
InChI InChI=1S/2C5H11NS2.Fe/c2*1-3-6(4-2)5(7)8;/h2*3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: WTAJDDHWXARSLK-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES CCN(CC)C(=S)[S-].CCN(CC)C(=S)[S-].[Fe+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	C20H40Fe2N4S8
Molar mass	704.74 g·mol−1
Appearance	red solid
Density	1.457 g/cm3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Reactions

The complex reacts with a variety of reagents with concomitant formation of mono-iron derivatives. It adds 9,10-phenanthroline (phen) to give the blue-octahedral complex Fe(S₂CNEt₂)₂(phen). 3,4-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-dithiete reacts to give the Fe(IV) dithiolene complex Fe(S₂CNEt₂)₂(S₂C₂(CF₃)₂).^[2] Nitric oxide and carbon monoxide add to give the nitrosyl complex Fe(S₂CNEt₂)₂NO and the carbonyl complex Fe(S₂CNEt₂)₂(CO)₂, respectively.

Related compounds

• Iron tris(diethyldithiocarbamate)