{Cp*Fe} complexes stabilize unique functional groups

Modification of Cp* can lead to 'tucked-in' complexes

Previous examples of iron tucked-in complexes took advantage of the decamethylferocene scaffold

Deprotonation of Cp* forms tucked-in complex

X-ray diffraction reveals 2 is best represented as Fe(0)

Thermodynamics of generating tucked-in complex examined in-silico

Reactivity with carbon dioxide (CO2) was achieved through metal-ligand cooperation

Our focus is now on CO2 reduction