Compound 29.33, H₄L, is a model for the siderophore desferrioxamine. It binds Fe³⁺ to give the complex [Fe(HL)]. What features does 29.33 have in common with desferrioxamine? Suggest a reason for the choice of the macrocyclic unit in ligand 29.33. Suggest a structure for [Fe(HL)].

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HO N T Me NH N N N 0 (29.33) N | OH Me I N Me ОН