Structural and magnetic studies on cyano-bridged rectangular Fe 2M2 (M = Cu, Ni) clusters

Wei Liu, Cai Feng Wang, Yi Zhi Li, Jing Lin Zuo, Xiao Zeng You

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Abstract

Using the tricyano precursor, (Bu4N)[(Tp)Fe(CN)3] (Tp = Tris(pyrazolyl) hydroborate) (1), four new tetranuclear clusters, [(Tp)Fe(CN)3Cu(Tp)]2·2H2O (2), [(Tp)Fe(CN)3Cu(bpca)]2·4H2O (3) (bpca = bis(2-pyridylcarbonyl)amidate anion), [(Tp)Fe(CN)3Ni(tren)] 2(ClO4)2·2H2O (4) (tren = tris(2-amino)ethylamine), and [(Tp)Fe(CN)3Ni(bipy)2] 2[(Tp)-Fe(CN)3]2·6H2O (5) (bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine), have been synthesized and structurally characterized. The four clusters possess similar square structures, where FeIII and MII (M = CuII or NiII) ions alternate at the rectangle corners. There exist intermolecular π-π stacking interactions through pyrazolyl groups of Tp- ligands in complexes 2 and 4, which lead to 1D chain structures. Complex 5 shows a 3D network structure through the coexistence of π-π stacking effects and hydrogen-bonding interactions. Magnetic studies show intramolecular ferromagnetic interactions in all four clusters. The exchange parameters are +11.91 and +1.38 cm-1 for clusters 2 and 3, respectively, while uniaxial molecular anisotropy can be detected in complex 3 due to the distorted core in its molecular structure. Complex 4 has a ground state of S = 3 and shows SMM behavior with an effective energy barrier of U = 18.9 cm-1. Unusual spin-glass-like dynamic relaxations are observed for complex 5.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10058-10065
Number of pages8
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume45
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Dec 2006
Externally publishedYes

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