My research group had previously studied the chemistry of [Fe(II)(CN)5(CO)]3- which was first reported in 1887. and trans-Fe(CN)4)(CO)2]2- which we reported as a new compound, Several thousand organic compounds have been found on meteorites These are the first two transition metal complexes.

On earth and in the heavens: The chemistry of Fe2+ with CN- and CO, the first extraterrestrial transition metal complexes

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