ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF CYANO-BRIDGED DINUCLEAR IRON COMPLEXES

Abstract

A series of complexes of formula [(NC)₅Fe^II—NC—Fe^II(CN)₄L]^n?, with L = H₂O, pyridine, isonicotinamide and 4-cyanopyridine were prepared in aqueous solution by substitution of the corresponding [Fe^II(CN)₅L]^n? ions into [Fe^II(CN)₅H₂O]^3?. The mixed valent (II, III) and fully oxidized (III, III) complexes were also obtained. The (II, II) complexes were moderately stable toward dissociation into the mononuclear species, but the mixed-valent ions were properly characterized by UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy and electrochemistry. Distinctive intervalence (IV) bands were assigned in the NIR region, with the energy being dependent on the binding properties of L; the IV band energy also correlated with the redox potential at the [NC—Fe(CN)₄L] fragment. By application of the Hush model, a valence-trapped situation was found for the [(NC)₅Fe^III—NC—Fe^II(CN)₄L]^n? ions. The class II behavior shows, however, a value of H _ab, the electronic coupling factor, of ca. 1600cm^?1, indicating a moderate-to-strong communication between the metal centers.     

Influence of Fine Ligand Substitution Modification of the Isocyanidometal Bridge on Metal-to-Metal Charge Transfer Properties in Class II–III Mixed Valence Complexes

The synthesis and characterization of Class II–III mixed valence complexes have been an interesting topic due to their special intermediate behaviour between localized and delocalized mixed valence complexes. To investigate the influence of the isocyanidometal bridge on metal-to-metal charge transfer (MMCT) properties, a family of new isocyanidometal-bridged complexes and their one-electron oxidation products cis-[Cp(dppe)Fe−CN−Ru(L)₂-NC−Fe(dppe)Cp][PF₆]_n (n=2, 3) (Cp=1,3-cyclopentadiene, dppe=1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, L=2,2’-bipyridine (bpy, 1[PF₆]_n ), 5,5’-dimethyl-2,2’-bipyridyl (5,5’-dmbpy, 2[PF₆]_n ) and 4,4’-dimethyl-2,2’-bipyridyl (4,4’-dmbpy, 3[PF₆]_n )) have been synthesized and fully characterized. The experimental results suggest that all the one-electron oxidation products may belong to Class II–III mixed valence complexes, supported by TDDFT calculations. With the change of the substituents of the bipyridyl ligand on the Ru centre from H, 5,5’-dimethyl to 4,4’-dimethyl, the energy of MMCT for the one-electron oxidation complexes changes in the order: 1³⁺ < 2³⁺ < 3³⁺ , and that for the two-electron oxidation complexes decreases in the order 1⁴⁺ > 3⁴⁺ > 2⁴⁺ . The potential splitting (ΔE_1/2(2)) between the two terminal Fe centres for N[PF₆]₂ are the largest potential splitting for the cyanido-bridged complexes reported so far. This work shows that the smaller potential difference between the bridging and the terminal metal centres would result in the more delocalized mixed valence complex.     

Cyanonitrosylferrate und Cyanocarbonylnitrosylferrate niedriger Oxydationsstufen

Cyanonitrosylferrates and Cyanocarbonylnitrosylferrates of Low Oxidation States By the reduction of sodium nitroprusside with alkali metals in liquid ammonia the cyanonitrosylferrates [Fe[CN]₅, NO]^3?, [Fe(CN)₄, NO]^2?, [Fe(CN)₄N0]^3? and [Fe(CN)₃N0]^4? are formed. Preparation and properties of these reduction products (Table 1) and of the cyanocarbonylnitrosylferrates still missing within the series [Fe(CN)_n(CO)_3?nNO]^(n+l)? (n = 1 and 2) are described. Structure and bonding of these complexes are discussed with respect to their magnetic properties and their i.r. spectra.     

Density functional investigation and bonding analysis of pentacoordinated iron complexes with mixed cyano and carbonyl ligands

The equilibrium structures and vibrational frequencies of the iron complexes [Fe⁰(CN)_n(CO)_5?n]^n? and [Fe^II(CN)_n(CO)_5?n]^2?n (n = 0–5) have been calculated at the BP86 level of theory. The Fe⁰ complexes adopt trigonal bipyramidal structures with the cyano ligands occupying the axial positions, whereas corresponding Fe²⁺ complexes adopt square pyramidal structures with the cyano ligands in the equatorial positions. The calculated geometries and vibrational frequencies of the mixed iron Fe⁰ carbonyl cyanide complexes are in a very good agreement with the available experimental data. The nature of the Fe? CN and Fe? CO bonds has been analyzed with both charge decomposition and energy partitioning analysis. The results of energy partitioning analysis of the Fe? CO bonds shows that the binding interactions in Fe⁰ complexes have 50–55% electrostatic and 45–50% covalent character, whereas in Fe²⁺ 45–50% electrostatic and 50–55% covalent character. There is a significant contribution of the π‐ orbital interaction to the Fe? CO covalent bonding which increases as the number of the cyano groups increases, and the complexes become more negatively charged. This contribution decreases in going from Fe⁰ to Fe²⁺ complexes. Also, this contribution correlates very well with the C? O stretching frequencies. The Fe? CN bonds have much less π‐character (12–30%) than the Fe? CO bonds. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comput Chem, 2010     

Syntheses and structures of layered compounds based on lanthanides(iii) and cubane molybdenum and tungsten telluride cyano complexes

Eight isostructural polymeric coordination compounds of the general formula [Ln(DMF)(H₂O)₄][Ln(DMF)₂(H₂O)₄][M₄Te₄(CN)₁₂]·DMF·nH₂O (Ln = Er, Ho, Gd, or Sm; M = W or Mo) were prepared for the first time by evaporation in air of aqueous solutions containing the cuboidal telluride anionic complex of tungsten [W₄Te₄(CN)₁₂]^6– or molybdenum [Mo₄Te₄(CN)₁₂]^7–, lanthanide chlorides, and dimethylformamide. The resulting polymeric coordination complexes with layered structures were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis and IR spectra. The magnetic susceptibilities of the gadolinium complexes were measured.     

Cyano‐Bridged Aqua(N,N‐Dimethylacetamide)(cyanoiron)lanthanides from Samarium,Gadolinium, or Holmium Nitrate and Potassium Hexacyanoferrate: Crystal Structures and Magnetochemistry

Three cyano‐bridged aqua(N,N‐dimethylacetamide)(cyanoiron)lanthanide complexes were synthesized by the reaction of K₃Fe(CN)₆, Ln(NO₃)₃⋅6 H₂O (Ln=Sm, Gd, Ho), and N,N‐dimethylacetamide (DMA). The obtained complexes 1 – 3 exhibit different coordination geometries and crystal structures. The polymeric {[Sm(DMA)₂(H₂O)₄Fe(CN)₆⋅5 H₂O}_n ([SmFe]_n; 1 ) has a one‐dimensional chain structure with approximately parallel trans‐positioned bridging CN ligands between the Sm‐ and Fe‐atoms. [(Gd(DMA)₃(H₂O)₄)₂Fe(CN)₆]⋅[Fe(CN)₆]⋅3 H₂O (Gd₂Fe; 2 ) is an isolated trinuclear Gd(1)−Fe−Gd(2) complex with two approximately perpendicular cis‐positioned bridging CN ligands between the two Gd‐atoms and the Fe‐atom. [Ho(DMA)₃(H₂O)₃Fe(CN)₆]⋅3 H₂O (HoFe; 3 ) adopts a single dinuclear crystal structure with only one bridging CN between the Ho‐ and Fe‐atom. Magnetochemistry experiments establish weak antiferromagnetic interactions between Gd^III (and Ho^III) and Fe^III atoms. Especially the [SmFe]_n complex 1 exhibits long‐range magnetic ordering, T_c=3.5 K, and a stronger coercive force, H_c=1400 Oe.     

A Robust One‐Compartment Fuel Cell with a Polynuclear Cyanide Complex as a Cathode for Utilizing H2O2 as a Sustainable Fuel at Ambient Conditions

A robust one‐compartment H₂O₂ fuel cell, which operates without membranes at room temperature, has been constructed by using a series of polynuclear cyanide complexes that contain Fe, Co, Mn, and Cr as cathodes, in sharp contrast to conventional H₂ and MeOH fuel cells, which require membranes and high temperatures. A high open‐circuit potential of 0.68 V was achieved by using Fe₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂] on a carbon cloth as the cathode and a Ni mesh as the anode of a H₂O₂ fuel cell by using an aqueous solution of H₂O₂ (0.30 M , pH 3) with a maximum power density of 0.45 mW cm^?2. The open‐circuit potential and maximum power density of the H₂O₂ fuel cell were further increased to 0.78 V and 1.2 mW cm^?2, respectively, by operation under these conditions at pH 1. No catalytic activity of Co₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂] and Co₃[{Fe^III(CN)₆}₂] towards H₂O₂ reduction suggests that the N‐bound Fe ions are active species for H₂O₂ reduction. H₂O₂ fuel cells that used Fe₃[{Mn^III(CN)₆}₂] and Fe₃[{Cr^III(CN)₆}₂] as the cathode exhibited lower performance compared with that using Fe₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂] as a cathode, because ligand isomerization of Fe₃[{M^III(CN)₆}₂] into (FeM₂)[{Fe^II(CN)₆}₂] (M=Cr or Mn) occurred to form inactive Fe? C bonds under ambient conditions, whereas no ligand isomerization of Fe₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂] occurred under the same reaction conditions. The importance of stable Fe²⁺? N bonds was further indicated by the high performance of the H₂O₂ fuel cells with Fe₃[{Ir^III(CN)₆}₂] and Fe₃[{Rh^III(CN)₆}₂], which also contained stable Fe²⁺? N bonds. The stable Fe²⁺? N bonds in Fe₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂], which lead to high activity for the electrocatalytic reduction of H₂O₂, allow Fe₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂] to act as a superior cathode in one‐compartment H₂O₂ fuel cells.     

Pseudohalogenmetallverbindungen. LXXIV. Darstellung von Alkylisocyanid-Eisenkomplexen aus Isoblausäure-Eisenkomplexen und primären Alkoholen mittels Redox-Kondensation

Pseudohalogeno Metal Compounds. LXXIV. Preparation of Alkyl Isocyanide Iron Complexes from Isocyano Acid Iron Complexes and primary Alcohols via Redox Condensation Isocyano acid iron complexes Fe(CN)₂(CNH)₄ · 4Et₂O and Fe(bpy)(CN)₂(CNH)₂ · 2H₂O are esterificated with methanol and ethanol in the presence of triphenylphosphine and diethyl azodicarboxylate (Mitsunobu conditions) to give the isocyanide complexes Fe(CN)₂(CNR)₄ and Fe(bpy)(CN)₂(CNR)₂ · 2H₂O (R = Me, Et) which are characterized by their spectroscopic data.     

Theoretical studies on the structure and protonation of Cu(II) complexes of a series of tripodal aliphatic tetraamines: Good correlations with the experimental data

DFT(B3LYP) studies on first protonation step of a series of Cu(II) complexes of some tripodal tetraamines with general formula N[(CH₂)_nNH₂][(CH₂)_mNH₂][(CH₂)_pNH₂] (n = m = p = 2, tren; n = 3, m = p = 2, pee; n = m = 3, p = 2, ppe; n = m = 3, tpt; n = 2, m = 3, p = 4, epb; and n = m = 3, p = 4; ppb) are reported. First, the gas‐phase proton macroaffinity of all latter complexes was calculated with considering following simple reaction: [Cu(L)]²⁺(g) + H⁺(g) → [Cu(HL)]³⁺(g). The results showed that there is a good correlation between the calculated proton macroaffinities of all complexes with their stability constants in solution. Then, we tried to determine the possible reliable structures for microspecies involved in protonation process of above complexes. The results showed that, similar to the solid state, the [Cu(L)(H₂O)]²⁺ and [Cu(HL)(H₂O)₂]³⁺ are most stable species for latter complexes and their protonated form, respectively, at gas phase. We found that there are acceptable correlations between the formation constants of above complexes with both the ? and ? of following reaction: [Cu(L)(H₂O)]²⁺(g) + H⁺(g) + H₂O(g) → [Cu(HL)(H₂O)₂]³⁺(g). The ? of the latter reaction can be defined as a theoretically solvent–proton macroaffinity of reactant complexes because they have gained one proton and one molecule of the solvent. The unknown formation constant of [Cu(epb)]²⁺ complex was also predicted from the observed correlations. In addition, the first proton affinity of all complexes was studied in solution using DPCM and CPCM methods. It was shown that there is an acceptable correlation between the solvent–proton affinities of [Cu(L)(H₂O)]²⁺ complexes with formation constants of [Cu(HL)(H₂O)₂]³⁺ complexes in solution. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comput Chem, 2010     

Thermodynamics of Protonated Amine–Hexacyanoferrate(II) Complex Formation in Aqueous Solution

Thermodynamic parameters, G°, H° and TS° are reported for the formation of proton amine–hexacyanoferrate(II) complexes, in aqueous solution, at 25°C. H° were determined by the temperature dependence of formation constants and/ or by direct calorimetry in aqueous solution, at T = 25°C. Enthalpy changes for the reaction H_iAⁱ⁺ + H_j Fe(CN) ₆ ^j-4 = AFe (CN)₆H _i+j ^i+j-4 (where A = methylamine, ethylenediamine, and tetraethylenepentamine) are quite low and the main contribution to the stability of these complexes arises from the entropic term, as expected for electrostatic interactions. When j = 0, the formation entropy is linearly dependent on i according to the simple equation TS° = 13.4 i kJ-mol^–1.     

Thallium(III) coordination compounds: chemical information from 205Tl NMR longitudinal relaxation times

²⁰⁵Tl longitudinal relaxation rate measurements were performed on several thallium(III) complexes with the composition Tl(OH)_n(H₂O)_6?n^(3?n)+ (n = 1,2), Tl(Cl)_n(H₂O)_m?n^(3?n)+, Tl(Br)_n(H₂O)_m?n^(3?n)+ (m = 6 for n = 1–2, m = 5 for n = 3, m = 4 for n = 4), Tl(CN)_n(H₂O)_m?n^(3?n)+ (m = 6 for n = 1–2, m = 4 for n = 3–4) in aqueous solution, at different magnetic fields and temperatures. ¹³C and ²D isotopic labelling and ¹H decoupling experiments showed that the contribution of the dipolar relaxation path is negligible. The less symmetric lower complexes (n < 4) had faster relaxation rate dominantly via chemical shift anisotropy contribution which depended on the applied magnetic field: T₁ values are between 20 and 100 ms at 9.4 T and the shift anisotropy is Δσ = 1000–2000 ppm. The tetrahedral complexes, n = 4, relax slower; their T₁ is longer than 1 s and the spin–rotation mechanism is probably the dominant relaxation path as showed by a temperature dependence study. In the case of the TlCl₄^? complex, presumably a trace amount of TlCl₅^2? causes a large CSA contribution, 300 ppm. Since the geometry and the bond length for the complexes in solution are known from EXAFS data, it was possible to establish a correlation between the CSA parameter and the symmetry of the complexes. The relaxation behaviour of the Tl–bromo complexes is not in accordance with any known relaxation mechanism. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Cyano-bridged heterometallic complexes directed by binuclear copper units

A tridentate N,O-donor, 1,3-bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol (HL), has been employed to synthesize cyano-bridged complexes and six heterometallic complexes with [Cu₂L₂] or [Cu₂L₂(H₂O)] have been generated by using slow diffusion. With slightly different synthetic conditions, subtle variations in the crystal structures of the complexes occur. [Cu₂L₂][Fe(CN)₅NO]?2CH₃CN (1) and [Cu₂L₂][Fe(CN)₅NO]?H₂O (2), synthesized in different solvents with the same precursor, exhibit a very similar 1-D zig-zag chain motif in different space groups, P2₁ and P-1, respectively. Similarly, [Cu₂L₂(H₂O)][Ni(CN)₄]·H₂O (3) and [Cu₂L₂][Ni(CN)₄]?H₂O (4), synthesized with different diffusion methods, feature trinuclear and 1-D zig-zag chain structures, which indicates a solvent effect of water. [Cu₂L₂(H₂O)]₂[Cu₂L₂][W(CN)₈]₂·8H₂O (5) is composed of two [W(CN)₈]^3? and three [Cu₂L₂]²⁺ units. In the octanuclear structure, [W(CN)₈]^3? and one [Cu₂L₂]²⁺ bridge and the other two [Cu₂L₂]²⁺ are terminal to stop extending the 1-D structure. [CuL][Ag_2.24Cu_0.76(CN)₄] (6) exhibits a discrete structure, in which the complex anion forms a unique 2-D 6³ network and the complex cations are inserted in the space between two adjacent networks. Magnetic properties of 1 and 4 are discussed.     

Slow Magnetic Relaxation,Antiferromagnetic Ordering,and Metamagnetism in MnII(H2dapsc)-FeIII(CN)6 Chain Complex with Highly Anisotropic Fe-CN-Mn Spin Coupling

Reactions of [Mn(H₂dapsc)Cl₂] ⋅ H₂O (dapsc=2,6- diacetylpyridine bis(semicarbazone)) with K₃[Fe(CN)₆] and (PPh₄)₃[Fe(CN)₆] lead to the formation of the chain polymeric complex {[Mn(H₂dapsc)][Fe(CN)₆][K(H₂O)_3.5]}_n ⋅ 1.5n H₂O ( 1 ) and the discrete pentanuclear complex {[Mn(H₂dapsc)]₃[Fe(CN)₆]₂(H₂O)₂} ⋅ 4 CH₃OH ⋅ 3.4 H₂O ( 2 ), respectively. In the crystal structure of 1 the high-spin [Mn^II(H₂dapsc)]²⁺ cations and low-spin hexacyanoferrate(III) anions are assembled into alternating heterometallic cyano-bridged chains. The K⁺ ions are located between the chains and are coordinated by oxygen atoms of the H₂dapsc ligand and water molecules. The magnetic structure of 1 is built from ferrimagnetic chains, which are antiferromagnetically coupled. The complex exhibits metamagnetism and frequency-dependent ac magnetic susceptibility, indicating single-chain magnetic behavior with a Mydosh-parameter φ=0.12 and an effective energy barrier (U_eff/k_B) of 36.0 K with τ₀=2.34×10⁻¹¹ s for the spin relaxation. Detailed theoretical analysis showed highly anisotropic intra-chain spin coupling between [Fe^III(CN)₆]³⁻ and [Mn^II(H₂dapsc)]²⁺ units resulting from orbital degeneracy and unquenched orbital momentum of [Fe^III(CN)₆]³⁻ complexes. The origin of the metamagnetic transition is discussed in terms of strong magnetic anisotropy and weak AF interchain spin coupling.     

Synthesis, structures, and properties of molybdenum and tungsten chalcogenide cubane complexes (NH4)6[M4Q4(CN)12]·6H2O (M=Mo or W; Q=S or Se)

Four new chalcogenide molybdenum and tungsten cubane clusters (NH₄)₆[M₄Q₄(CN)₁₂]·6H₂O (M=Mo or W; Q=S or Se) were prepared by high-temperature reactions of the triangular M₃O₇Br₄ complexes with KCN at 430 °C followed by crystallization from aqueous solutions of ammonium acetate. The molecular and crystal structures of (NH₄)₆[Mo₄S₄(CN)₁₂]·6H₂O, (NH₄)₆[W₄S₄(CN)₁₂]·6H₂O, and (NH₄)₆[W₄Se₄(CN)₁₂]·6H₂O were established by X-ray diffraction analysis. The mixed-valence cubane clusters are diamagnetic and isostructural and have the symmetryT _d . The clusters were characterized by IR and electronic spectroscopy. The data of cyclic voltammetry demonstrated that the [M₄Q₄(CN)₁₂] ⁿ⁻ clusters exist in three oxidation states from the most oxidized (n=6; 10 cluster electrons) to the most reduced electron-precise 12-electron species (n=8). Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 18–24, January, 2000.     

Mixed ligand complex formation of FeIII with boric acid and typical N-donor multidentate ligands

Equilibrium study of the mixed ligand complex formation of Fe^III with boric acid in the absence and in the presence of 2,2′-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline, diethylenetriamine and triethylenetetramine (L) in different molar ratios provides evidence of formation of Fe(OH)²⁺, Fe(OH) ₂ ⁺ , Fe(L)³⁺, Fe(H₂BO₄),Fe(OH)(H₂BO₄), Fe(OH)₂(H₂BO₄)^2-, Fe(L)(H₂BO₄) and Fe₂(L)₂(BO₄)⁺ complexes. Fe(L) ₂ ³⁺ , Fe(L)₂(H₂BO₄) and Fe₂(L)₄(BO₄)⁺ complexes are also indicated with 2,2′-bipyridine and 1,10-phenanthroline. Complex formation equilibria and stability constants of the complexes at 25 ± 0.l°C in aqueous solution at a fixed ionic strength,I = 0.1 mol dm^-3 (NaNO₃) have been determined by potentiometric method.     

Cyano‐Bridged ‘Oximato’ Complexes: Synthesis,Structure, and Catalase‐Like Activities

The reaction of the ‘oximato’‐ligand precursor A (Fig. 1) and metal salts with KCN gave two mononuclear complexes [ML(CN)(H₂O)_n](ClO₄) ( 1 and 2 ; L={N‐(hydroxy‐κO)‐α‐oxo‐N′‐[(pyridin‐2‐yl‐κN)methyl[1,1′‐biphenyl]‐4‐ethanimidamidato‐κN′}; M=Co^II ( 1 ), Cu^II ( 2 ); n=2 for Co^II, n=0 for Cu^II; Figs. 2 and 3). The new cyano‐bridged pentanuclear ‘oximato’ complexes [{ML(H₂O)_n(NC)}₄M¹(H₂O)_x](ClO₄)₂ ( 3 – 6 ) and trinuclear complexes [{ML(H₂O)_n(NC)}₂M¹L](ClO₄) ( 7 – 10 ) ([M¹=Mn^II, Cu^II; x=2 for Mn^II, x=0 for Cu^II] were synthesized from mononuclear complexes and characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic susceptibility, molar conductance, and IR and thermal analysis. The four [ML(CN)(H₂O)_n]⁺ moieties are connected by a metal(II) ion in the pentanuclear complexe 3 – 6 , each one involving four cyano bridging ligands (Fig. 4). The central metal ion displays a square‐planar or octahedral geometry, with the cyano bridging ligands forming the equatorial plane. The axial positions are occupied by two aqua ligands in the case of the central Mn‐atom. The two [ML(CN)(H₂O)_n]⁺ moieties and an ‘oximato’ ligand are connected by a metal(II) ion in the trinuclear complexes 7 – 10 , each one involving two cyano bridging ligands (Fig. 5). The central metal ions display a distorted square‐pyramidal geometry, with two cyano bridging ligands and the donor atoms of the tridentate ‘oximato’ ligand. Moreover catalytic activities of the complexes for the disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) were also investigated in the presence of 1H‐imidazole. The synthesized homopolynuclear Cu^II complexes 6 and 10 displayed eficiency in disproportion reactions of H₂O₂ producing H₂O and dioxygen thus showing catalase‐like activity.     

Cyclohexylethynyl complexes of CoII and FeII

This paper deals with the synthesis of six σ-cyclohexylethynyl complexes of Co^II and Fe^II and their characterization by chemical analysis, infrared and ¹H NMR spectra, and magnetic measurements. Four of them are six-coordinate complexes, unsubstituted or substituted, namely K₄[M(C≡C—C₆H₁₁)₆] nNH₃(M = Co, n = 2; M = Fe, n = 0), K₂[Co(C≡C₆H₁₁)₄(NH₃)₂] and K₄[Fe(CN)₄-(C≡C—C₆H₁₁)₂]. Two are four-coordinate complexes of formula [(Ph₃P)₂M-(C≡C₆H₁₁)₂] (M = Co, Fe). All are low-spin complexes, the magnetic moment for the six-coordinate Co(II) complexes, measured at various temperatures, being intermediate between low- and high-spin values.     

Zeolitic inorganic–organic polymer electrolytes: a material based on poly(ethylene glycol) 600, SnCl4 and K4Fe(CN)6

This report describes the synthesis of a new zeolitic inorganic–organic polymer electrolyte with the formula [Fe_xSn_y(CN)_zCl_v(C_2nH_4n+2O_n+1)K₁]. This material is based on poly(ethylene glycol) 600, SnCl₄ and K₄[Fe(CN)₆], and is obtained via a sol→gel transition. Mid and far Fourie than form infrared (FT‐IR) studies, analytical data and X‐ray Photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) investigations allowed us to conclude that this material is a mixed inorganic–organic network in which Fe and Sn are bonded by CN bridges and tin atoms by PEG 600 bridges. Mid‐infrared (MIR) FT‐IR investigations demonstrated that the polyether chains assume a conformation of the TGT (T = trans, G = gauche) type. Micrographs of the compound obtained by scanning electron microscopy reveal that its morphology resembles a smooth gummy paste. The conductivity of the material at different temperatures was determined by impedance spectroscopy (IS). Results indicated that the material conducts ionically and that its conductivity is strongly influenced by segmental motion of the polymer network. Finally, this network shows a conductivity of ca. 3.7 × 10⁻⁵ S/cm at 25 °C. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Hydrate isomerism in [Cu(en)2(H2O)1.935]2[Fe(CN)6]·4H2O

The title compound, bis[di­aqua­bis­(ethyl­enedi­amine‐κ²N,N′)copper(II)­] hexa­cyano­iron(II) tetrahydrate, [Cu(C₂H₈N₂)₂(H₂O)_1.935]₂[Fe(CN)₆]·4H₂O, was crystallized from an aqueous reaction mixture initially containing CuSO₄, K₃[Fe(CN)₆] and ethyl­enedi­amine (en) in a 3:2:6 molar ratio. Its structure is ionic and is built up of two crystallographically different cations, viz. [Cu(en)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ and [Cu(en)₂(H₂O)_1.87]²⁺, there being a deficiency of aqua ligands in the latter, [Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻ anions and disordered solvent water mol­ecules. All the metal atoms lie on centres of inversion. The Cu atom is octahedrally coordinated by two chelate‐bonded en mol­ecules [mean Cu—N = 2.016 (2) Å] in the equatorial plane, and by axial aqua ligands, showing very long distances due to the Jahn–Teller effect [mean Cu—O = 2.611 (2) Å]. In one of the cations, significant underoccupation of the O‐atom site is observed, correlated with the appearance of a non‐coordinated water mol­ecule. This is interpreted as the partial contribution of a hydrate isomer. The [Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻ anions form quite regular octahedra, with a mean Fe—C distance of 1.913 (2) Å. The dominant intermolecular interactions are cation–anion O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds and these inter­actions form layers parallel to (001).