Issue 47, 2013

Crown-linked dipyridylamino-triazineligands and their spin-crossover iron(ii) derivatives: magnetism, photomagnetism and cooperativity

Abstract

The syntheses, crystallography and magnetic properties of a series of compounds of formula trans-[FeII(L1)2(NCX)2] (X = S, Se, BH3 (1–3)), cis-[FeII(L2)(NCX)2]·CH2Cl2 (X = S, Se, BH3 (4–6)) and trans-[FeII(L3)(NCX)2]n (X = S, Se (7–8)) are described (L1 = 6-chloro-N2,N2-diethyl-N4,N4-di(pyridin-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine, L2 = 6,6′-(1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane-7,16-diyl)bis(N2,N2-diethyl-N4,N4-di(pyridin-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine, L3 = 6,6′-(1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane-7,16-diyl)bis(N2,N2,N4,N4-tetra(pyridin-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine)). The magnetostructural properties of 1–8 have been probed in detail by variable temperature magnetic measurements and crystallographic methods. 1–6 display mononuclear structures while 7 and 8 form 1-D chain structures. Complexes 4–6 have the potential to form 1D-chains via L2 bridging, but instead form mononuclear complexes. Magnetic studies show that complexes 1, 2, and 4 remain in the high-spin (HS) state at all temperatures. An aged, dry, powdered sample of 3 gives an abrupt HS to LS transition (T1/2 = 200 K), while a freshly prepared, powdered sample of 3·1.5H2O displays thermal hysteresis (Δ = 7 K). Complexes 5, 6 and 7 undergo a gradual spin transition with T1/2 values of 100 K, 150 K and 130 K, respectively. Cooperativity parameters are compared, with 3 showing cooperativity (positive C) and 5 and 6 showing anticooperativity. Photomagnetic LIESST (light induced excited spin state trapping) studies were performed on complexes 5 and 6 and reveal T(LIESST) values lower than 60 K. An attempt has been made to understand the electronic structure of complex 3 and its cooperativity behaviour using density functional methods, the calculations reproducing the sign and, in part, the magnitude of the cooperativity.

Graphical abstract: Crown-linked dipyridylamino-triazine ligands and their spin-crossover iron(ii) derivatives: magnetism, photomagnetism and cooperativity

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 Jul 2013
Accepted
31 Jul 2013
First published
01 Aug 2013

Dalton Trans., 2013,42, 16494-16509

Crown-linked dipyridylamino-triazine ligands and their spin-crossover iron(II) derivatives: magnetism, photomagnetism and cooperativity

H. S. Scott, T. M. Ross, N. F. Chilton, I. A. Gass, B. Moubaraki, G. Chastanet, N. Paradis, J. Lètard, K. R. Vignesh, G. Rajaraman, S. R. Batten and K. S. Murray, Dalton Trans., 2013, 42, 16494 DOI: 10.1039/C3DT51839F

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