New spin-crossover compounds containing the [ni(Mnt)] anion (mnt = maleonitriledithiolate)
New spin-crossover compounds containing the [ni(Mnt)] anion (mnt = maleonitriledithiolate)
Two novel salts containing the anion [Ni(mnt)2 ]− (mnt = maleonitriledithiolate) have been synthesized. The counter-ions, [Fe(II)(L1 or L2)2 ], are cationic complexes where L1 and L2 are methylated derivatives of 2,6-bis(pyazolyl)pyridine or pyrazine, which are similar to ligands found in a series of spin-crossover (SCO) complexes. Both salts are characterized by variable temperature single crystal X-ray diffraction and bulk magnetization measurements. Compound 1, [Fe(II)(L1)2][Ni(mnt)2]2 displays an incomplete and gradual SCO up to 300 K, followed by a more rapid increase in the high-spin fraction between 300 and 350 K. Compound 2, [Fe(II)(L2)2 ][Ni(mnt)2 ]2.MeNO2, shows a gradual, but more complete SCO response centered at 250 K. For compound 2, the SCO is confirmed by variable temperature Mössbauer spectroscopy. In both cases, the anionic moieties are isolated from each other and so no electrical conductivity is observed.
Magnetic materials, Molecular magnets, Molecular materials, Spin-crossover
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Turner, Scott S.
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Daniell, Joanna
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Akutsu, Hiroki
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Horton, Peter N.
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Coles, Simon J.
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Schünemann, Volker
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19 May 2021
Turner, Scott S.
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Daniell, Joanna
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Akutsu, Hiroki
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Horton, Peter N.
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Coles, Simon J.
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Schünemann, Volker
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Turner, Scott S., Daniell, Joanna, Akutsu, Hiroki, Horton, Peter N., Coles, Simon J. and Schünemann, Volker
(2021)
New spin-crossover compounds containing the [ni(Mnt)] anion (mnt = maleonitriledithiolate).
Magnetochemistry, 7 (5), .
(doi:10.3390/magnetochemistry7050072).
Abstract
Two novel salts containing the anion [Ni(mnt)2 ]− (mnt = maleonitriledithiolate) have been synthesized. The counter-ions, [Fe(II)(L1 or L2)2 ], are cationic complexes where L1 and L2 are methylated derivatives of 2,6-bis(pyazolyl)pyridine or pyrazine, which are similar to ligands found in a series of spin-crossover (SCO) complexes. Both salts are characterized by variable temperature single crystal X-ray diffraction and bulk magnetization measurements. Compound 1, [Fe(II)(L1)2][Ni(mnt)2]2 displays an incomplete and gradual SCO up to 300 K, followed by a more rapid increase in the high-spin fraction between 300 and 350 K. Compound 2, [Fe(II)(L2)2 ][Ni(mnt)2 ]2.MeNO2, shows a gradual, but more complete SCO response centered at 250 K. For compound 2, the SCO is confirmed by variable temperature Mössbauer spectroscopy. In both cases, the anionic moieties are isolated from each other and so no electrical conductivity is observed.
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Accepted/In Press date: 14 May 2021
Published date: 19 May 2021
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V.S. acknowledges the support of the research initiative NANOKAT. The PhD studies of J.D. were supported by the University of Surrey and EPSRC.
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Magnetic materials, Molecular magnets, Molecular materials, Spin-crossover
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