N-methyl-bis(2-bromo 6-pyridylmethyl)amine: high yield synthesis, and spectroscopic properties of the dichloroferrous complex with trigonal bipyramidal geometry

The new tridentate title ligand has been synthesized by a very convenient and high yield method. The dichloroferrous derivative was prepared in order to provide spectroscopic bases for solution studies of trigonal bipyramidal derivatives with aminomethylpyridyl containing ligands. Its crystal structure is reported, together with UV-Vis, 1H NMR and molecular conductivity data.