Structure and magnetism of dinuclear copper(II) metallacyclophanes with oligoacenebis(oxamate) bridging ligands: theoretical predictions on wirelike magnetic coupling

Self-assembly of the ligands N,N'-1,5-naphthalenebis(oxamate) (1,5-naba) and N,N'-2,6'-anthracenebis(oxamate) (2,6-anba) by Cu(II) ions affords the two new dicopper(II) metallacyclophanes 2a and 3b, whereby the metal centers are connected by double naphthalene- and anthracenediamidate bridges with alpha,alpha' and beta,beta' substitution patterns, respectively. Despite the largely different intermetallic distances of 8.3 A (2a) and 12.3 A (3b), magnetic susceptibility measurements show a moderately strong antiferromagnetic coupling with rather similar J values in the range from -20.5 to -20.7 (2a) and from -21.2 to -23.0 (3b) cm(-1) (H = -J S1 x S2; S1 = S2 = 1/2). Density functional theory calculations on the two series of dicopper(II) metallacyclophanes 1a-10a and 1b-10b with linear alpha,alpha'- and beta,beta'-disubstituted oligoacenediamidate bridges, respectively, confirm the better efficiency of the latter substitution pattern on long-range magnetic coupling. More importantly, they predict a unprecedented wirelike magnetic behavior for the longest members of the series with octacene through decacene spacers (J values up to +3.0 cm(-1) for intermetallic distances reaching 28.8 A).     

Magnetic exchange coupling in transition metal complexes with bidentate bridging ligands: a quantum chemical study

The exchange coupling constants (J) were calculated and the spin density distributions were analyzed in the B3LYP/TZV approximation for the complex anions [L₂M(1)^IIILM(2)^IIL₂] ⁿ⁻, where L is ligand (L is oxalate, oxamide, dithiooxamide, hydroxamate) and M(1) and M(2) are atoms of the tri- and divalent 3d-transition metals, respectively, and n- is the charge of the anion. The largest J values were found for the complexes formed by the Cr^III-Ni^II and Cr^III-Co^II pairs with the dithiooxamide ligands. Differences between the calculated and experimental J values are at most a few cm⁻¹.     

Through space magnetic exchange in tetrabromocuprates: theoretical considerations

The temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility of a two-dimensional Heisenberg antiferromagnet [bis(2-amino-5-chloropyridinium) tetrabromocuprate] is calculated via ab initio electronic structure methods. Individual pair-wise exchange values are used to determine the magnetic structure of the crystal and then to compute its magnetic susceptibility using a recently proposed method (J. Phys. Chem. A 106 (2002) 1299). Comparison of the calculated susceptibility to the experimental values shows excellent agreement.     

Binuclear rhenium(I) complexes with bridging [2.2]paracyclophane-diimine ligands: probing electronic coupling through pi-pi interactions

Two pseudo-para substituted bis-diimino[2.2]paracyclophane ligands (4,16-bis(picolinaldimine)-[2.2]paracyclophane (BPPc) and 4,16-bis(methyl-picolinaldimine)-[2.2]paracyclophane (BmPPc)) were prepared by the condensation reaction of the appropriate picolinaldimine with 4,16-diamino-[2.2]paracyclophane (2). An improved synthesis of 2 from [2.2]paracyclophane also is reported. BPPc (3a): monoclinic, P2(1)/c, a = 8.2238(11) A, b = 15.336(2) A, c = 8.4532(11) A, beta = 98.578(3) degrees, V = 1054.2(2) A(3), Z = 2. To investigate the binding properties of the bis-diimino[2.2]paracyclophane ligands, binuclear rhenium(I) tricarbonyl chloride complexes [Re(CO)(3)Cl](2)(micro-BPPc) (5a) and [Re(CO)(3)Cl](2)(micro-BmPPc) (5b) were prepared and fully characterized by infrared spectroscopy, (1)H NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry. Two model complexes, Re(tolyl-pyCa)(CO)(3)Cl (4) (tolyl-pyCa = N-(p-tolyl)-2-pyridinecarboxaldimine) and [Re(CO)(3)Cl](2)(micro-PBP) (6) (PBP = p-phenylenebis(picolinaldimine)), also are reported. The dimeric compounds 5 and 6 each undergo two one-electron, predominantly diimine-centered reduction processes. Spectroscopic data and comproportionation constants (5a, 23 +/- 9; 5b, 23 +/- 9; 6, 2750 +/- 540) are consistent with relatively weak interactions between the diimine groups mediated by the paracyclophane bridging group, and these results are consistent with steric and electronic factors.     

Exchange coupling through diamagnetic [Fe(CO)4]2- bridging ligands in a xenophilic cluster

The electronic structure of so-called 'xenophilic' clusters, which contain both organometallic fragments and Werner-type paramagnetic transition metal centres, presents a challenge to simple theories of bonding. Density functional theory shows clearly that the cluster Mn(2)(thf)(4)(Fe(CO)(4))(2) is best described as an exchange-coupled Mn(II)(2) dimer, the closed-shell organometallic [Fe(CO)(4)](2-) fragments acting simply as bridging ligands. The high-spin configuration of the Mn(II) ions leads to single occupation of the Mn-Fe σ* orbitals and therefore substantially weaker metal-metal bonding than in conventional low-valent organometallic clusters. The transition metal fragments are effective mediators of superexchange (J(calc) = -44 cm(-1)), leading to the measured effective magnetic moment of ~5 μ(B) at 300 K, considerably lower than the limiting value of 8.37 μ(B) for two uncoupled S = 5/2 Mn(II) centres.     

A discrete dimer of coordination clusters connected through additional bridging ligands

The combination of directionality and unsaturated metal sites in bowl-shaped coordination clusters [Ag(4)L(3)(SbF(6))](3+){L = 2,4,6-tris(diphenylphosphino)triazine} results in the formation of discrete dimers on reaction with additional bridging ligands.     

Effect of the orbitals of the bridging group on magnetic coupling

With an AXB centrosymmetrical model system, the qualitative relationship was demonstrated among the coupling constant and the fourth power of S₁₃, which is the overlap integral between the orbitals of the bridging group and the symmetrical combination of the singly occupied orbitals of magnetic centers in the local ligand field. By using density functional theory and the broken symmetry approach HHeH, [HFH]^? and OTi₂Cl₄ systems were calculated to inspect the above conclusion. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem 88: 275–279, 2002     

Ruthenium trihydrides with N-heterocyclic carbene ligands: effects on quantum mechanical exchange coupling

Ruthenium trihydrides containing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands display large quantum mechanical exchange couplings in their 1H NMR spectra: DFT calculations are used to explore this phenomenon and to compare them to their phosphine congeners.     

Magnetic exchange coupling in bis-nitroxides: a theoretical analysis of the solvent effects

Magnetic properties of nitroxide radicals can be greatly affected by solvent effects. In this study, the change of the magnetic exchange interaction J, coupling the two unpaired electrons of a model solvated antiferromagnetic bis-iminyl-nitroxide molecule (2IN), is rationalized thanks to different geometric and electronic criteria provided by density functional theory calculations. It is shown that for a given geometry, simple tools can be used to analyze with good accuracy the dependence of J with the solvent polarity. Estimates of two important magnetic parameters are given: the magnetic orbitals exchange and the in-site energy gap between ionic and neutral configurations. 2IN can be engaged in different hydrogen-bonds with first shell water molecules, modifying both the 2IN geometry and the electrostatic potential felt by the molecule. In all, the additivity of electrostatic and hydrogen-bond solvent effects is found to be responsible for J variations as large as 50%.     

Mixed-metal supramolecular complexes coupling phosphine-containing Ru(II) light absorbers to a reactive Pt(II) through polyazine bridging ligands

Supramolecular bimetallic Ru(II)/Pt(II) complexes [(tpy)Ru(PEt(2)Ph)(BL)PtCl(2)](2+) and their synthons [(tpy)Ru(L)(BL)](n)()(+) (where L = Cl(-), CH(3)CN, or PEt(2)Ph; tpy = 2,2':6',2'-terpyridine; and BL = 2,2'-bipyrimidine (bpm) or 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine (dpp)) have been synthesized and studied by cyclic voltammetry, electronic absorption spectroscopy, mass spectral analysis, and (31)P NMR. The mixed-metal bimetallic complexes couple phosphine-containing Ru chromophores to a reactive Pt site. These complexes show how substitution of the monodentate ligand on the [(tpy)RuCl(BL)](+) synthons can tune the properties of these light absorbers (LA) and incorporate a (31)P NMR tag by addition of the PEt(2)Ph ligand. The redox potentials for the Ru(III/II) couples occur at values greater than 1.00 V versus the Ag/AgCl reference electrode and can be tuned to more positive potentials on going from Cl(-) to CH(3)CN or PEt(2)Ph (E(1/2) = 1.01, 1.55, and 1.56 V, respectively, for BL = bpm). The BL(0/-) couple at -1.03 (bpm) and -1.05 V (dpp) for [(tpy)Ru(PEt(2)Ph)(BL)](2+) shifts dramatically to more positive potentials upon the addition of the PtCl(2) moiety to -0.34 (bpm) and -0.50 V (dpp) for the [(tpy)Ru(PEt(2)Ph)(BL)PtCl(2)](2+) bridged complex. The lowest energy electronic absorption for these complexes is assigned as the Ru(d pi) --> BL(pi*) metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) transition. These MLCT transitions are tuned to higher energy in the monometallic synthons when Cl(-) is replaced by CH(3)CN or PEt(2)Ph (516, 452, and 450 nm, for BL = bpm, respectively) and to lower energy when Pt(II)Cl(2) is coordinated to the bridging ligand (560 and 506 nm for BL = bpm or dpp). This MLCT state displays a broad emission at room temperature for all the dpp systems with the [(tpy)Ru(PEt(2)Ph)(dpp)PtCl(2)](2+) system exhibiting an emission centered at 750 nm with a lifetime of 56 ns. These supramolecular complexes [(tpy)Ru(PEt(2)Ph)(BL)PtCl(2)](2+) represent the covalent linkage of TAG-LA-BL-RM assembly (TAG = NMR active tag, RM = Pt(II) reactive metal).     

Exchange coupling of transition-metal ions through hydrogen bonding: a theoretical investigation

Density functional calculations for full structures of dimers of Cu(II) complexes linked via O-H...O hydrogen bonds provide exchange-coupling constants that are in excellent agreement with experimentally reported values. Magneto-structural correlations between the exchange-coupling constant and the O...O distance or the separation between the coordination planes of the two monomers are analyzed. The calculations support the orbital models usually employed in qualitative interpretations of magneto-structural correlations, showing excellent correlations between the calculated coupling constants and the square of the orbital gap or of the overlap between the two magnetic orbitals. The orbital gap responsible for the antiferromagnetic coupling is seen to result from direct through-space overlap between the oxygen atoms of the two monomers, whereas the hydrogen bonds play an essentially structural role by holding these oxygen atoms in close proximity.     

Experimental and theoretical studies of magnetic exchange in silole-bridged diradicals

Five bis(tert-butylnitroxide) diradicals connected by a silole (7 a-d) or a thiophene (12) ring as a coupler were studied. Compound 12 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pna2(1) with a = 20.752(5), b = 5.826(5), and c = 34.309(5) A. X-ray crystal structure determination, electronic spectroscopy, variable-temperature EPR spectroscopy, SQUID measurements and DFT computations (UB3LYP/6-31+G*) were used to study the molecular conformations and electronic spin coupling in this series of molecules. Whereas compounds 7 b, 7 c, and 7 d are quite stable both in solution and in the solid state, 7 a and 12 undergo a partial electronic rearrangement to both a diamagnetic quinonoidal form and a monoradical species owing to the fact that they correspond to the open form of a pi-conjugated Kekulé structure. In the solid state, magnetic measurements indicate that the diradicals are all antiferromagnetically coupled, as expected from their topology. These interactions are best reproduced by means of a "Bleaney-Bowers" model that gives values of J = -142.0 cm(-1) for 7 a, -1.8 cm(-1) for 7 b, -1.3 cm(-1) for 7 c, -4.2 cm(-1) for 7 d, and -248.0 cm(-1) for 12. The temperature dependence of the EPR half-field transition in frozen dichloromethane solutions is consistent with singlet ground states and thermally accessible triplet states for diradicals 7 b, 7 c, and 7 d with DeltaE(T-S) values of 3.48, 2.09, and 8 cm(-1), respectively. No evidence of a populated triplet state was found for diradicals 7 a and 12. Similarities between the DeltaE(T-S) and J values (DeltaE(T-S) = -2 J) clearly show the intramolecular origin of the observed antiferromagnetic interaction. Analyses of the data with a "Karplus-Conroy"-type equation enabled us to establish that the silole ring, as a whole, allows a more efficient magnetic coupling of the two nitroxide radicals attached to its 2,5-positions than the thiophene ring. This superiority probably originates from the nonaromaticity of the silole which thus permits a better magnetic interaction through it. DFT calculations also support the experimental results, indicating that the magnetic exchange pathway preferentially involves the carbon pi system of the silole.     

Transferrable property relationships between magnetic exchange coupling and molecular conductance

Calculated conductance through Au_n–S–Bridge–S–Au_n (Bridge = organic σ/π-system) constructs are compared to experimentally-determined magnetic exchange coupling parameters in a series of Tp^Cum,MeZnSQ–Bridge–NN complexes, where Tp^Cum,Me = hydro-tris(3-cumenyl-1-methylpyrazolyl)borate ancillary ligand, Zn = diamagnetic zinc(ii), SQ = semiquinone (S = 1/2), and NN = nitronylnitroxide radical (S = 1/2). We find that there is a nonlinear functional relationship between the biradical magnetic exchange coupling, J_D→A, and the computed conductance, g_mb. Although different bridge types (monomer vs. dimer) do not lie on the same J_D→Avs. g_mb, curve, there is a scale invariance between the monomeric and dimeric bridges which shows that the two data sets are related by a proportionate scaling of J_D→A. For exchange and conductance mediated by a given bridge fragment, we find that the ratio of distance dependent decay constants for conductance (β_g) and magnetic exchange coupling (β_J) does not equal unity, indicating that inherent differences in the tunneling energy gaps, Δε, and the bridge–bridge electronic coupling, H_BB, are not directly transferrable properties as they relate to exchange and conductance. The results of these observations are described in valence bond terms, with resonance structure contributions to the ground state bridge wavefunction being different for SQ–Bridge–NN and Au_n–S–Bridge–S–Au_n systems.

Calculated conductance through Au_n–S–Bridge–S–Au_n constructs are compared to experimental magnetic exchange coupling parameters in Tp^Cum,MeZn(SQ–Bridge–NN) complexes, where SQ = semiquinone radical and NN = nitronylnitroxide radical.     

Cytotoxicity and cellular impact of dinuclear organoiridium DNA intercalators and nucleases with long rigid bridging ligands

The DNA binding modes and cleavage properties of novel dinuclear Ir(III) polypyridyl (pp) complexes [{(η(5)-C(5)Me(5))Ir(pp)}(2)(μ-B)](CF(3)SO(3))(4) depend on the lengths of their rigid bridging dipyridinyl ligands B. Mono-intercalation and strong DNA cleavage properties were observed for the dipyrido[2,3-a:2',3'-c]phenazine (dppz) complexes 1 (B = 4-[(E)-2-(4-pyridinyl)ethenyl]pyridine) and 3 (B = 4-(2-pyridin-4-ylethynyl)pyridine), whose intracationic Ir···Ir' distances are about 13.1 and 13.3 ?, respectively. In contrast, UV/Vis and CD spectra were in accordance with a stable intertwined bis-intercalation mode for pairs of cations of 5 (B = 1,4-di(2-pyridin-4-ylethynyl)benzene), whose much longer Ir···Ir' distance of 20.6 ? allows a stack of five aromatic chromophores to be sandwiched between its effectively parallel dppz ligands. Whereas both 1 and 3 cleaved DNA in the dark, complex 5 exhibited only photoinduced nuclease activity. A significantly higher antiproliferative activity towards MCF-7 breast carcinoma cells was observed for the nucleases 1 and 3, whose IC(50) values of 0.61 and 0.49 were much lower than that of 2.2 μM for bis-intercalator 5. Values of 3.8 μM, only slightly higher than that of 5, were recorded for the 5,6-dimethylphenanthroline complexes 4 and 6, whose bridging ligands are identical to those of 3 and 5, respectively. Marked antileukemic activity (IC(50) = 6-7 μM) associated with increased levels of reactive oxygen species and apoptosis induction was recorded for both 3 and 5 towards Jurkat cells at concentrations of 5 μM and above. Online studies with a sensor chip system indicated that 5 μM solutions of these complexes invoke a rapid and massive reduction in MCF-7 cell respiration.     

Electronic and magnetic communication in mixed-valent and homovalent ruthenium complexes containing phenylcyanamide type bridging ligands

Four new phenylcyanamido-bridge dinuclear ruthenium complexes [{Ru(tpy)(thd)}2(mu-L)] with tpy = 2,2':6',2' '-terpyridine, thd = 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedione and L = dcbp = 4,4'-dicyanamidobiphenyl; bcpa = bis(4-cyanamidophenyl)acetylene; bcpda = bis(4-cyanamidophenyl)diacetylene; bcpea = 9,10,-bis(4-cyanamidophenylethynyl)anthracene have been prepared and fully characterized. The mixed valent Ru(II)Ru(III) and homovalent paramagnetic Ru(III)Ru(III) forms of all the complexes were electrochemically generated and studied by UV-vis-NIR and EPR spectroscopy. Electronic communication was quantified by the electronic coupling parameter V(ab) extracted from intervalence measurements in the near IR area, and magnetic communication was quantified in terms of the exchange coupling constant J, accessible from the intensity of the EPR signal when varying the temperature. Exponential decays for both electronic and magnetic coupling versus intermetallic distance were obtained and discussed.     

Insight into the influence of terminal ligands on magnetic exchange coupling in a series of dimeric copper(II) acetate adducts

A combination of experimental (SQUID magnetometry) and quantum-chemical (BS-DFT, CASSCF(n,m)/NEVPT2, DDCI3) methods is used to probe the influence of terminal ligands on magnetic exchange coupling in the series of [Cu₂(μ₂-OAc)₄L₂] complexes with O-donor terminal ligands extended by two novel complexes containing phosphine oxide ligands. The possibilities and limitations of these approaches are discussed. The influence of terminal ligands on magnetic superexchange interaction was quantified by two contributions—the first contribution is associated with structural changes within the {Cu(μ₂-OAc)₄Cu} core, while the second contribution is due to the difference in the electronic influence of different terminal ligands at a given core geometry. Both contributions were found to be approximately of the same order of magnitude. These results indicate that magnetic exchange coupling, known to be highly sensitive to the distortions in core geometry, is not solely determined by the core structure. Our findings are consistent with the fact that various one- and multiparameter magnetostructural correlations reported in the literature have only a qualitative predictive capability.     

Two different one‐dimensional CdII halide coordination polymers constructed through bridging carboxylate ligands

Two cadmium halide complexes, catena‐poly[[chloridocadmium(II)]‐di‐μ‐chlorido‐[chloridocadmium(II)]‐bis[μ₂‐4‐(dimethylamino)pyridin‐1‐ium‐1‐acetate]‐κ³O:O,O′;κ³O,O′:O], [CdCl₂(C₉H₁₂N₂O₂)]_n, (I), and catena‐poly[1‐cyanomethyl‐1,4‐diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane [[dichloridocadmium(II)]‐μ‐oxalato‐κ⁴O¹,O²:O^1′,O^2′] monohydrate], {(C₈H₁₅N₃)[CdCl₂(C₂O₄)]·H₂O}_n, (II), were synthesized in aqueous solution. In (I), the Cd^II cation is octahedrally coordinated by three O atoms from two carboxylate groups and by one terminal and two bridging chloride ligands. Neighbouring Cd^II cations are linked together by chloride anions and bridging O atoms to form a one‐dimensional zigzag chain. Hydrogen‐bond interactions are involved in the formation of the two‐dimensional network. In (II), each Cd^II cation is octahedrally coordinated by four O atoms from two oxalic acid ligands and two terminal Cl⁻ ligands. Neighbouring Cd^II cations are linked together by oxalate groups to form a one‐dimensional anionic chain, and the water molecules and organic cations are connected to this one‐dimensional zigzag chain through hydrogen‐bond interactions.     

Control of electronic and magnetic coupling via bridging ligand geometry in a bimetallic ytterbocene complex

The ligand 1-methyl-3,5-bis(2,2':6',2' '-terpyridin-4'-yl)benzene has been employed in the synthesis of a new bimetallic ytterbocene complex [(Cp*)2Yb](1-methyl-3,5-bis(2,2':6',2' '-terpyridin-4'-yl)benzene)[Yb(Cp*)2] (1) and the doubly oxidized congener [1]2+ in an attempt to determine the impact of the bridging ligand geometry on the magnetic/electronic properties as compared to the previously reported 1,4-analog [(Cp*)2Yb](1,4-di(terpyridyl)benzene)[Yb(Cp*)2] (2). Electrochemical, electronic, and magnetic data provide compelling evidence that the 1,3-geometry associated with the bridging ligand of 1 has done an effective job of inhibiting electronic communication between metal centers and magnetic coupling of spin carriers at room temperature as compared to 2. In fact, the physical data associated with 1 are quite similar to those reported for the monometallic analog (Cp*)2Yb(tpy) (3). In particular, the f-f profile of [1]2+ is nearly identical to that of [3]+ in its spectral features but with an almost exact doubling of the intensities. Further, the electronic coupling between metal centers as manifested in the potential separation between metal-based reduction waves has for the first time in these bimetallic ytterbocene complexes been found to go to zero for 1. Thus, the linkage isomerism at the phenyl coupling unit has induced a change in the ground-state electronic configuration from the singlet dianion-bridged (4f)13(pi*)2(4f)13 state found in 2 to the diradical-bridged (4f)13(piA*)1(piB*)1(4f)13 state in 1. This diradical formulation on the bridging ligand in 1 is supported by DFT calculations for the uncomplexed doubly reduced ligand that indicate the ground-state configuration is a singlet diradical state with the triplet-diradical state lying to slightly higher energy. Magnetic characterization of 1 is most consistent with the behavior previously observed for monometallic analogs such as 3, and there is no evidence of long-range magnetic ordering such as that observed for 2. In addition, X-ray crystallographic characterization of 1 represents the first case of a structurally characterized 2:1 metal-to-ligand adduct of the 1,3-bis(tpy) framework.     

Influence of multi-atom bridging ligands on the electronic structure and magnetic properties of homodinuclear titanium molecules

The electronic structure and magnetic properties of homodinuclear titanium(III) molecules with bridging ligands from groups 14, 15, and 16 are examined. Single- and multireference methods with triple-zeta plus polarization basis sets are employed. Dynamic electron correlation effects are included via second-order multireference perturbation theory. Isotropic interaction parameters are calculated, and two of the complexes studied are predicted to be ferromagnetic based on multireference second-order perturbation (MRMP2) theory, using the TZVP(fg) basis set. Zero-field splitting parameters are determined using spin-orbit coupling obtained from complete active space (CAS) self-consistent field (SCF) and multiconfigurational quasi-degenerate perturbation theory (MCQDPT) wave functions. Three Breit-Pauli-based spin coupling methods were employed: full Breit-Pauli (HSO2), the partial two-electron method (P2E), and the semiempirical one-electron method (HSO1).