Table 3.
Selected metrics for optimized geometries of closed (3, 3a, 3b and 5) and open core models (4 and 4a). Atomic numbering as indicated for the closed core structures (left) and open core structures (right).
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| Model | Stot(Sloc) | Fe1-Fe2 (Å) | Fe1-O1 (Å) | Fe2-O1 (Å) | Fe1-O2 (Å) | Fe2-O2 (Å) | Fe2-O3 (Å) | Fe1-O-Fe2 (°) |
| 3 | 0 (1,1) | 2.72 | 1.778 | 1.823 | 1.823 | 1.778 | - | 98.33 |
| 3a | 0(2,2) | 2.63 | 1.769 | 1.813 | 1.813 | 1.769 | - | 94.85 |
| 3b1 | 0(1,1) | 2.65 | 1.777 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1.777 | - | 87.45 |
| 4 | 2(1,1) | 3.29 | 1.853 | 1.814 | 1,756 | - | 1.681 | 128,23 |
| 4a | 4(2,2) | 3.39 | 1.761 | 1.885 | 1.750 | - | 1.668 | 136,83 |
| 5 | 0 (2,2) | 2.74 | 1.797 | 1.814 | 1.816 | 1.814 | - | 98.9 |
For model 3b the Fe-O core distances were fixed and the remaining ligands were allowed to optimize