Preparation,Characterization, and Reactions of Dinuclear Tris(2,2,2-trichloroethoxy) Iron(III), Fe(OCH2CCl3)3

The preparation, electrical conductivity, magnetic moments, infrared, reflectance, and ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra of tris(2,2,2-trichloroethoxy) iron(III) and its adducts with some oxygen and nitrogen donor ligands are reported. Cryoscopic data of the parent compound and its complex with ethylacetate suggest these compounds to be dimeric in nitrobenzene and benzene respectively. All the compounds are covalent with Fe^III having distorted octahedral arrangement which is achieved through alkoxy bridging. The magnetic moments are lesser than those required for the spin only value indicating antiferromagnetic interactions in Fe^III atoms. The Mössbauer spectra are explained in terms of two Fe^III high spin sites corresponding to trans- and cis-positions in the structure.     

Mössbauer spectroscopic evidence for iron(III) complexation and reduction in acidic aqueous solutions of indole-3-butyric acid

Mössbauer spectroscopic studies were carried out in acidic (pH 2.3) ⁵⁷Fe^III nitrate containing aqueous solutions of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), rapidly frozen in liquid nitrogen at various periods of time after mixing the reagents. The data obtained show that in solution in the presence of IBA, iron(III) forms a complex with a dimeric structure characterised by a quadrupole doublet, whereas without IBA under similar conditions iron(III) exhibits a broad spectral feature due to a slow paramagnetic spin relaxation which, at liquid nitrogen temperature, results in a large anomalous line broadening (or, at T = 4.2 K, in a hyperfine magnetic splitting). The spectra of ⁵⁷Fe^III+IBA solutions, kept at ambient temperature under aerobic conditions for increasing periods of time before freezing, contained a gradually increasing contribution of a component with a higher quadrupole splitting. The Mössbauer parameters for that component are typical for iron(II) aquo complexes, thus showing that under these conditions gradual reduction of iron(III) occurs, so that the majority (85%) of dissolved iron(III) is reduced within 2 days. The Mössbauer parameters for the iron(III)-IBA complex in aqueous solution and in the solid state (separated from the solution by filtration) were found to be similar, which may indicate that the dissolved and solid complexes have the same composition and/or iron(III) coordination environment. For the solid complex, the data of elemental analysis suggest the following composition of the dimer: [L₂Fe-(OH)₂-FeL₂] (where L is indole-3-butyrate). This structure is also in agreement with the data of infrared spectroscopic study of the complex reported earlier, with the side-chain carboxylic group in indole-3-butyrate as a bidentate ligand. The Mössbauer parameters for the solid ⁵⁷Fe^III-IBA complex at T = 80 K and its acetone solution rapidly frozen in liquid nitrogen were virtually identical, which indicates that the complex retains its structure upon dissolution in acetone.     

Synthesis and immobilization of molecular switches onto titaniumdioxide nanowires

The precursor [Fe^III(L)Cl (L = N,N′-bis(2′-hydroxy-3′-methyl-benzyliden)-1,7-diamino-4-azaheptane) is combined with [Mo(CN)₈]^4? yields a star shaped nona-nuclear cluster, [Mo^IV{(CN)Fe^III(L)}₈]Cl₄. This Fe₈Mo molecule is a high-spin system at room temperature. On cooling to 20 K some of the iron(III) centres in the molybdenum(IV)-star switch to the low-spin state as proven by Mössbauer spectroscopy. This molecule was deposited on TiO₂ nanowires by electrostatic interactions between the cluster cations and the surface functionalized titanium oxide nanowire. The synthesis and surface binding of the multistable molecular switch was demonstrated using IR and UV–Vis spectroscopy (high-resolution) transmission electron microscopy ((HR)TEM) and Mössbauer spectroscopy. High- and low-temperature Mössbauer spectra indicate that the spin state transition of the free cluster molecules is preserved after surface binding. The above results emphasize the possibility of fabricating molecule-based low-dimensional structures by using traditional bottom-up approaches based on the electrostatic interaction between the cluster cations and polymer functionalized nanowires. These results can be generalized for the application to both charged and non-charged molecules.     

Mössbauer spectra of bis-[π-(3)-1,2-dicarbollyl] cobaltate(III), tetrachlorogallate,and ferricinium molybdate

The Mössbauer spectra of the new salt-like complexes of the ferricinium ions [Fe^IIICp₂]⁺{Co^III[π-(3)-1,2-B₉C₂H₁₁]₂}^? (I) with π-sandwich aromatic anions and of the [FeCp₂]⁺[GaCl₄]^?(II) and [FeCp₂] ₂ ⁺ [MoO₄]^2? (III) compounds are compared. It is shown that the Mössbauer spectra of these compounds are broadened asymmetric lines whose broadening and asymmetry increase with decreasing temperature. The peculiarities of the spectra are associated with paramagnetic relaxation effects, in particular, with the Blume effect. In I–III, the sign of the electric field gradients on the iron nuclei is negative, while ferrocene exhibits a positive electric field gradient. It is noted that the nature of the anion affects the frequency of spin fluctuations, but has no effect on the electronic state of iron atoms, as well as on the symmetry of its local surrounding in FeCp ₂ ⁺ . Analysis of the probability of the Mössbauer effect suggests that in compound I the anion-cation interaction is stronger than that in compounds II and III.     

New magnetic material based on modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes and iron(III) derivatives

Magnetically active products of the interaction between the modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes, MWCNT-CO-L (L = 3-(NHCH₃)C₅H₄N), and compounds containing Fe^III ions, FeCl₃·6H₂O (including those with ⁵⁷Fe isotopes) and trinuclear pivalate Fe₂NiO(Piv)₆(HPiv)₃ (HPiv = HO₂CCMe₃), were obtained. The new substances were characterized by thermo-gravimetry combined with mass spectral analysis, Mössbauer spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectrophotometry, electron microscopy, and magnetic measurements. Based on the data of Mössbauer spectroscopy and magnetic studies, it was suggested that in the synthesized {Fe}-MWCNT-CO-L the surface of the carbon nanotubes contains nanoparticles of the polynuclear iron(III) derivatives.     

Crystal structure and the magnetic properties of tris(2-chloromethyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-5-olato-κ2O5,O4)iron(III)

The tris(2-chloromethyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-5-olato-κ²O⁵,O⁴)iron(III), [Fe(kaCl)₃], has been synthesized and characterized by the crystal structure analysis, magnetic susceptibility measurements, Mössbauer, and EPR spectroscopic methods. The X-ray single crystal analysis of [Fe(kaCl)₃] revealed a mer isomer. The magnetic susceptibility measurements indicated the paramagnetic character in the temperature range of 2 K–298 K. The EPR and Mössbauer spectroscopy confirmed the presence of an iron center in a high-spin state. Additionally, the temperature-independent Mössbauer magnetic hyperfine interactions were observed down to 77 K. These interactions may result from spin–spin relaxation due to the interionic Fe³⁺ distances of 7.386 Å.     

Mössbauer Spectroscopic Investigation of FeII and FeIII 3,4,5‐Trihydroxybenzoates (Gallates) – Proposed Model Compounds for Iron‐Gall Inks

Iron gallates with iron in the oxidation states Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ were prepared and studied by Mössbauer spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, and IR spectroscopy. Fe^III 3,4,5‐trihydroxybenzoate (gallate) Fe(C₇O₅H₄) · 2H₂O, whose structure was first determined by Wunderlich, was obtained by the reaction of gallic acid and metallic iron or by oxidation of the Fe^II gallate, which was obtained by the reaction of ferrous sulfate with 3,4,5‐trihydroxybezoic acid (gallic acid) under anoxic conditions. Trials to reproduce the hydrothermal preparation method of Feller and Cheetham show that the result depends crucially on the free gas volume in the reaction vessel. If there is no free volume one obtains the same Fe^III gallate as in the other preparation methods. With a large free volume another compound was found to form whose composition and structure could not be determined. It could be specified only by Mössbauer spectroscopy. Fe^III gallate, the Fe^II gallate, and the new phase show magnetic ordering at liquid helium temperature.     

Structural investigation of the EuBa2Cu3O7-δ high TC superconductor by 151Eu, 119Sn, 57Fe and 57Co Mössbauer spectroscopy

By introducing ¹⁵¹Eu, ¹¹⁹Sn, ⁵⁷Fe and ⁵⁷Co into the orthorhombic perovskite lattice of YBa₂Cu₃O_7-δ high T_C superconductors, the localization and distribution of these probe nuclides were investigated by Mössbauer spectroscopy in order to get further information on the structure of high T_C superconductors. The Mössbauer spectra of superconductor samples were considered as superpositions of subspectra belonging to Mössbauer nuclides occupying different sites with various surroundings in the lattice. The ¹⁵¹Eu spectra were evaluated as singlets corresponding to Eu^III situated at the normal rare earth site. The ¹¹⁹Sn spectra were decomposed into a singlet and a doublet, which were associated with Sn^IV at the Cu(2) and the Cu(1) sites, respectively. The ⁵⁷Fe and ⁵⁷Co spectra could be fitted with three doublets representing Fe^III and Fe^IV at the Cu(1) site as well as Fe^III at the Cu(2) site. Comparing the relative area fractions of Mössbauer lines corresponding to different Cu sites it was suggested that iron and cobalt prefer the Cu(1) site, while tin prefers the Cu(2) site in these superconductors.     

A Strongly Spin‐Frustrated FeIII7 Complex with a Canted Intermediate Spin Ground State of S=7/2 or 9/2

A disk‐shaped [Fe^III₇(Cl)(MeOH)₆(μ₃‐O)₃(μ‐OMe)₆ (PhCO₂)₆]Cl₂ complex with C₃ symmetry has been synthesised and characterised. The central tetrahedral Fe^III is 0.733 Å above the almost co‐planar Fe^III₆ wheel, to which it is connected through three μ₃‐oxide bridges. For this iron‐oxo core, the magnetic susceptibility analysis proposed a Heisenberg–Dirac–van Vleck (HDvV) mechanism that leads to an intermediate spin ground state of S=7/2 or 9/2. Within either of these ground state manifolds it is reasonable to expect spin frustration effects. The ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer (MS) analysis verifies that the central Fe^III ion easily aligns its magnetic moment antiparallel to the externally applied field direction, whereas the other six peripheral Fe^III ions keep their moments almost perpendicular to the field at stronger fields. This unusual canted spin structure reflects spin frustration. The small linewidths in the magnetic Mössbauer spectra of polycrystalline samples clearly suggest an isotropic exchange mechanism for realisation of this peculiar spin topology.     

Electron Delocalization in a New Mixed-Valence σ-Bridged Biferrocenium Cation

The physical properties of mixed-valence 1,3-diferrocenyl-propan-1-one (1) are reported. The Mössbauer spectrum of mixed-valence cation 1 at 300 K shows two doublets, one for a Fe¹¹ metallocene (ΔE_Q = 2.192 mm s^?1) and the other for a Fe^III metallocene (ΔE_O = 0.179 mm s^?1) Thus, the thermal electron-transfer rate in 1 is less than the time scale of the Mössbauer technique (～10⁷ s^?1). Furthermore, the NMR, electrochemical IR, and near-IR data conclusively indicate that there is no significant interaction between the two ferrocenyl moieties.     

Solid state electrochemistry, X-ray powder diffraction, magnetic susceptibility, electron spin resonance, Mössbauer and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy of mixed iron(III)-cadmium(II) hexacyanoferrates

Coprecipitates of Cd^II, K^I and Fe^III with hexacyanoferrate ions [Fe(CN)₆]^4? have been studied by solid-state electrochemistry (voltammetry of immobilized microparticles), magnetic susceptibility measurements, X-ray powder diffraction, electron spin resonance, Mössbauer and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Most suprisingly, all experimental results point to the formation of a continuous series of complex mixed phases without the formation of phase mixtures. Although Cd^II and Fe^III ions differ too much in their ionic radii to allow the formation of simple substitution mixed hexacyanoferrates, they are capable of forming different kinds of complex insertion and substitution mixed crystals because of the zeolitic structure of both the iron and the cadmium hexacyanoferrate. Low cadmium concentrations can be found in the zeolitic cavities of iron hexacyanoferrate (Prussian blue), and they start to widen the lattice and facilitate, at higher concentrations, the direct substitution of high-spin iron(III) ions by cadmium ions. In cases of an excess of cadmium, the formation of cadmium hexacyanoferrate with iron(III) ions in the interstitials of the zeolitic structure is observed. These mixed phases show strong charge transfer bands in the visible range and have the appearance of “diluted” Prussian blue. For the first time, this indicates that the charge transfer between the carbon-coordinated low-spin iron(II) ions and the high-spin iron(III) ions can also occur when the latter are situated in the cavities of a host hexacyanoferrate. In Prussian blue the interstitial iron(III) ions are responsible for a very strong charge transfer interaction between the low-spin iron(II) ions and the nitrogen-coordinated high-spin iron(III) ions. Upon substitution of the very small amount of interstitial iron(III) ions in Prussian blue by potassium and cadmium ions the Kubelka-Munk function diminishes by more than 30%, indicating a tremendous decrease in iron(III)-iron(II) interaction.     

Catalytic Nitrene Transfer by an FeIV-Imido Complex Generated by a Comproportionation Process

Nitrene transfer reactions have emerged as one of the most powerful and versatile ways to insert an amine function to various kinds of hydrocarbon substrates. However, the mechanisms of nitrene generation have not been studied in depth albeit their formation is taken for granted in most cases without definitive evidence of their occurrence. In the present work, we compare the generation of tosylimido iron species and NTs transfer from Fe^II and Fe^III precursors where the metal is embedded in a tetracarbene macrocycle. Catalytic nitrene transfer to reference substrates (thioanisole, styrene, ethylbenzene and cyclohexane) revealed that the same active species was at play, irrespective of the ferrous versus ferric nature of the precursor. Through combination of spectroscopic (UV-visible, Mössbauer), ESI-MS and DFT studies, an Fe^IV tosylimido species was identified as the catalytically active species and was characterized spectroscopically and computationally. Whereas its formation from the Fe^II precursor was expected by a two-electron oxidative addition, its formation from an Fe^III precursor was unprecedented. Thanks to a combination of spectroscopic (UV-visible, EPR, Hyscore and Mössbauer), ESI-MS and DFT studies, we found that, when starting from the Fe^III precursor, an Fe^III tosyliodinane adduct was formed and decomposed into an Fe^V tosylimido species which generated the catalytically active Fe^IV tosylimide through a comproportionation process with the Fe^III precursor.     

In situ — High Temperature Mössbauer Spectroscopy of Iron Nitrides and Nitridoferrates

The stoichiometric iron nitrides γ′‐Fe₄N, ε‐Fe₃N and ζ‐Fe₂N were characterized by Mössbauer spectroscopy. The thermal decomposition of ε‐Fe₃N was studied in‐situ by means of a specially developed Mössbauer furnace. We found ε‐Fe₃N to γ′‐Fe₄N and ε‐Fe₃N_x (x ≥ 1.3) as decomposition products and determined the border of γ′/ε transformation at T ? 930 K. Mössbauer spectroscopy was applied to study in‐situ the thermal decomposition of the nitridometalate Li₃[Fe^IIIN₂] and the formation of Li₂[(Li_1‐xFe^I_x)N], the compound with the largest local magnetic field ever observed in an iron containing material. The kinetics of formation and the stability of Li₂[(Li_1‐xFe^I_x)N] was of particular interest in the present study.     

Coprecipitation of iron and platinum(IV) hydroxo complexes as probed by Mössbauer spectroscopy

Stabilization of ⁵⁷Fe compounds in matrices of solid solutions of platinum(IV) superoxo- and hydroxo complexes was probed by Mössbauer spectroscopy. The ratio Fe^III/Fe^IV in these matrices is 20/1.     

Controlled Incorporation of Nitrides into W‐Fe‐S Clusters

Incorporation of monatomic 2p ligands into the core of iron–sulfur clusters has been researched since the discovery of interstitial carbide in the FeMo cofactor of Mo‐dependent nitrogenase, but has proven to be a synthetic challenge. Herein, two distinct synthetic pathways are rationalized to install nitride ligands into targeted positions of W‐Fe‐S clusters, generating unprecedented nitride‐ligated iron–sulfur clusters, namely [(Tp*)₂W₂Fe₆(μ₄‐N)₂S₆L₄]^2? (Tp*=tris(3,5‐dimethyl‐1‐pyrazolyl)hydroborate(1?), L=Cl^? or Br^?). ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer study discloses metal oxidation states of W^IV₂Fe^II₄Fe^III₂ with localized electron distribution, which is analogous to the mid‐valent iron centres of FeMo cofactor at resting state. Good agreement of Mössbauer data with the empirical linear relationship for Fe–S clusters indicates similar ligand behaviour of nitride and sulfide in such clusters, providing useful reference for reduced nitrogen in a nitrogenase‐like environment.     

New Type of Neutral Binuclear Spin-Crossover Complex of Iron(III) with Twist of Two Disulfide Bridges as a Product of Electrochemical Oxidation of [FeIII(5Cl-thsa)2]− Anions

As a result of the electrochemical oxidation process, the [Fe^III(5Cl-thsa)₂]⁻ spin-crossover (SCO) anion with N₂S₂O₂ coordination sphere transforms into N₄O₂-coordinated Fe^III SCO neutral binuclear complex 2 with twist of two disulfide bridges. Each dimeric complex is a binuclear double-stranded helicate with similar chirality of both Fe centers. The crystal structure of the complex 2 ⋅ 3H₂O at 100 K has a monoclinic C2/c space group and contains large cavities (about 21.5 % of the unit cell volume) half-filled by 3 water molecules per one dimer. The N₄O₂ coordination of iron(III) with two oxygen atoms (−O⁻) of phenoxy groups, two imine-type (−N_im=) nitrogen atoms of azomethine groups, one amidrazone-type (=N_amidH) nitrogen atom and one ionized terminal group (−N_ionizH) of nitrogen has not been observed in CCDC so far. The oxidation state of the iron atoms in the dimeric complex was confirmed by ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy on 90 % enriched ⁵⁷Fe sample. Mössbauer spectra and dc magnetic measurements demonstrated the partial HS-HS→LS-LS SCO in the 185–225 K temperature range. The details of the structure of complex 2 and the features of its magnetic properties were refined by theoretical analysis based on DFT calculations. The B3LYP* functional correctly predicting the energy of the spin-crossover process was revealed.     

Solvothermal Synthesis and Characterization of the New Iron Thioantimonates(III) [Fe(C6H18N4)]FeSbS4 and [Fe(C4H13N3)2]Fe2Sb4S10 Containing FeII and FeIII and Protein‐Analogous [2FeIII‐2S]2+ Clusters

The two new compounds [Fe(tren)]FeSbS₄ ( 1 ) (tren = tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine) and [Fe(dien)₂]Fe₂Sb₄S₁₀ ( 2 ) (dien = diethylendiamine) were prepared under solvothermal conditions and represent the first thioantimonates(III) with iron cations integrated into the anionic network. In both compounds Fe³⁺ is part of a [2Fe^III‐2S] cluster which is often found in ferredoxines. In addition, Fe²⁺ ions are present which are surrounded by the organic ligands. In ( 1 ) the Fe²⁺ ion is also part of the thioantimonate(III) network whereas in ( 2 ) the Fe²⁺ ion is isolated. In both compounds the primary SbS₃ units are interconnected into one‐dimensional chains. The mixed‐valent character of [Fe(tren)]FeSbS₄ was unambiguously determined with Mössbauer spectroscopy. Both compounds exhibit paramagnetic behaviour and for ( 1 ) a deviation from linearity is observed due to a strong zero‐field splitting. Both compounds decompose in one single step.     

Crystal structure and magnetic properties of tris(2-hydroxymethyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran- 5-olato-κ2O5,O4)iron(III)

Tris(2-hydroxymethyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-5-olato-κ²O⁵,O⁴)iron(III) [Fe(ka)₃], has been characterised by magnetic susceptibility measurements Mössbauer and EPR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of [Fe(ka)₃] has been determined by powder X-ray diffraction analysis. Magnetic susceptibility and EPR measurements indicated a paramagnetic high-spin iron centre. Mössbauer spectra revealed the presence of magnetic hyperfine interactions that are temperature-independent down to 4.2?K. The interionic Fe³⁺ distance of 7.31?Å suggests spin-spin relaxation as the origin of these interactions.     

Mössbauer study of the autoxidation of ethylenediaminetetraacetato-ferrate(II)

The autoxidation reaction of the Fe²⁺/ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid system has been studied in solution phase at neutral pH and in solid state using Mössbauer spectroscopy. It was found that despite the proposed reaction pathway consisting of several reaction steps under similar circumstances, no intermediate species could be seen in the Mössbauer spectra and instead of the formation of the well-known [Fe^III(EDTA)(H₂O)]^? species, the direct formation of its dimeric form was observed.     

Spin transition in heptanuclear star-shaped iron(III)–antimony(V) NCS- and CN-bridged compounds

The precursor [Fe^III(L)Cl] (LH₂ = N,N′-bis(2′-hydroxy-benzyliden)-1,6-diamino-3-azahexane) has been prepared and Mössbauer spectroscopy assigned a high-spin (S = 5/2) state at room temperature. The precursor is combined with the bridging units [Sb^V(X)₆]^? (X = CN^?, NCS^?) to yield star-shaped heptanuclear clusters [(LFe^III–X)₆Sb^V]Cl₅. The star-shaped compounds are in general high-spin systems at room temperature. On cooling to 20 K some of the iron(III) centers switch to the low-spin state as indicated by Mössbauer spectroscopy, i.e. multiple electronic transitions. While the cyano-bridged complex performs a multiple spin transition the thiocyanate-compound shows no significant population at both temperatures.