PHOTOCHEMISTRY OF IRON(III) COMPLEXES

In this paper, the photochemical properties of ferric complexes are re viewed. The complexes are classified according to the bonding properti es of their ligands into classes with unidentate, chelating and macroc yclic ligands. Proteins containing the central atom Fe(III), due to th eir peculiar properties, are discussed in a separate section. In addit ion to solution photochemistry, the photoredox processes occurring in microheterogeneous systems, polymer matrices and solid complexes are d iscussed. In each type of complex the main directions for photochemica l research are specified and the current knowledge is evaluated. Pract ical aspects of the photochemistry of ferric complexes are documented. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science S.A.