A Bis-Cyclopentadienyl Ligand-Supported Di-Iron Trihydride Motif as a Synthon for Access to Heterobimetallic Trinuclear Complexes

Herein, we report the synthesis of a flexible bis-cyclopentadienyl ligand L (the doubly deprotonated form of H 2 L (1,3-bis­(2,4-di-tert-butylcyclopentadienyldimethylsilyl)­benzene)), demonstrating its ability to stabilize a series of di-iron hydrido complexes. Notably, this ligand facilitates the isolation of an unprecedented anionic cyclopentadienyl ligand-supported di-iron trihydride complex, LFe 2 (μ-H) 3 Li­(THF) (2), functioning as a synthon for the [Fe2(μ-H)3]− core and providing access to heterobimetallic complexes 4–6 with coinage metals.