Crystal structure and modeling calculation of the columnar helix 2,6-Bis(imino)phenoxy iron(III) chloride

Crystal structure of novel bis(imino)phenoxychloro-iron(III) chloride demonstrated a columnar helix through hydrogen bonding of anion–cation molecules and intermolecular π–π interactions, along with the syntheses and characterization of the new compounds. A quantum-chemical single point calculations of the interaction energies were performed on the basis of the X-ray structural data.