In acidic and neutral solutions, cystinedihydroxamic acid (H2L2+) bind
s ferric ion forming monomeric and dimeric complexes of 1:1, 2:2 and 2
:3 metal to ligand stoichiometry. Comparison of the obtained equilibri
um and spectral data for mono(cystinedihydroxamato)iron(III) with thos
e of other hydroxamatoiron(III) complexes suggests the same mode of co
ordination. The Fe2L3 complex has been isolated and characterized by e
lemental analysis and IR spectra.