Synthesis, characterization and properties of iron(II) complexes with a series of tripodal ligands based on the parent ligand tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine

► Syntheses of iron (II) complexes with tripodal ligands. ► Structural characterization of [Fe(Me4apme)(NCS)2]. ► Investigation of [Fe(Me4apme)(NCS)2] using Mößbauer spectroscopy.