Magnetotransport In (TMTSF)2PF6 and (TMTSF)2C104 Under Pressure

We have shown from the magnetotransport that the Fermi surface of (TMTSF)₂PF₆ is effectively closed two-dimensionally and is compensated in the metallic state at low temperature. These results are inconsistent with a broad regime of one-dimensional superconducting fluctuations.

Independent electron theory is seen to be inadequate to explain either the Fermi surface or the threshold field for oscillations, thereby implying that correlation effects are still important in the metallic state. Finally, an anomaly has been observed in the magnetotransport of (TMTSF)₂C10₄ which is analogous to the threshold field in (TMTSF)₂PF₆.     

Magnetotransport and Nonlinear Effects In (TMTSF)2PF6

We have measured the magnetoresistance, Hall effect and the nonlinear conductivity characteristics in pure and radiation damaged (TMTSF>₂PF₆. We find that the material below the metal-insulator transition temperature is best described as quasi-two-dimensional with a very high mobility (10⁵ cm²/volt-sec). The nonlinear conductivity is suppressed by the application of a magnetic field and by radiation damage. The magnetoresistance, metal-insulator transition temperature and the superconducting transition temperature are also reduced by radiation damage of order 1000 ppm for the latter and 100 ppm for the former.     

NMR Studies of (TMTSF)2PF6

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Pulsed NMR determinations of the relaxation times T₂, T₂* and T₁, as a function of temperature and field, for the methyl group protons in (TMTSF)₂PF₆ are reported. Below the metal-insulator transition (T_MI)T₂* shortens while T₂ increases, indicating a line which is inhomogeneously broadened due to the onset of a SDW. The SDW also contributes to the spin-lattice relaxation rate, T₁ ^?1, in the neighborhood of T_MI. A frequency dependent maximum in T₁ ^?1 is observed near 20K and is attributed to methyl group rotation. A frequency independent maximum at 58K suggests a structural phase transition involving rearrangement of the methyl and PF₆ groups.     

One Dimensional Organic Superconductivity in (TMTSF)2PF6 and (TMTSF)2C104 Detected Via Tunnel Spectroscopy

Electron tunnelling data in (TMTSF)₂ X-GaSb Schottky barriers support the idea that strong superconducting fluctuations exist in quasi-one-dimensional (TMTSF)₂X up to temperatures which are about one order or magnitude higher than the 3-D ordering critical temperature. Other tunnelling data tend to indicate that stabilization of superconductivity is possible at high temperature via chain cross-linking.     

Low-Temperature Electron Spin Resonance in (TMTSF)2PF6 in the High Pressure Metallic Phase

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The electron spin resonance of (TMTSF)₂PF₆ has been observed at low fields (H_o < 110 Oe) in the high pressure, metallic phase (p > 6.5 kbar) in the temperature range 1-4^?K. The anisotropy in the g value is similar to that observed at ambient pressure above the metal-insulator transition. The linewidth is very narrow and the spin susceptibility strongly decreases as the superconducting transition is approached from above. We interpret this as evidence for singlet-paired superconductivity. Superconductivity is observed at 1.1 K and the critical field has angular dependence in the be plane. These observations lead us to conclude that (TMTSF)₂PF₆ is a singlet paired superconductor.     

有机模板硼酸盐[C6N2H18]0.5[B5O6(OH)4]的合成、晶体结构及变温荧光性质

以硼酸和有机胺为原料在水溶液体系中合成了一种有机模板硼酸盐[C6N2H18]0.5[B5O6(OH)4](1a),通过X射线单晶衍射仪对其晶体结构进行了检测.此外,对其进行了元素分析、X射线粉末衍射、红外光谱、热重差热分析及固态荧光光谱等表征.结果表明,该化合物属单斜晶系,空间群为P21/n,晶胞参数为a=0.8593(2) nm,b=1.4015(4) nm,c=1.0293(3) nm,β=104.723(3)°,V=1.1989(6) nm3,Z=4.阴离子基团[B506 (OH)4]-通过强的氢键连接形成具有三种不同形状孔道的新颖三维超分子骨架结构.该化合物在波长为248 nm的激发光下,发射出最大发射波长为375 nm的紫外光.对化合物进行不同温度的热处理后,其荧光性质发生了明显的变化.     

Meissner Anisotropy in Deuterated (TMTSF)2Clo4

Both the Meissner-signal (flux expulsion on cooling through T_c) and the shielding signal (obtained by turning on a field in the superconducting state) have been observed in deuterated single crystals for fields oriented both along and normal to the chain axis. A possible isotope effect on T_c is discussed. We find complete diamagnetism in normal fields and incomplete (～ 40 %) diamagnetism in parallel fields. A dramatic drop of the Meissner-effect in parallel fields well below H_c1 is observed and not yet well explained.     

Superconductivity in (TMTSF)2Clo4 at Zero Pressure

The organic charge transfer salt di-tetramethyl-tetraselenafulvalenium perchlorate becomes superconducting with transition temperatures from 0.9-1.4 kelvin. We compare our results to those of other groups and discuss possible reasons for the observed differences. Preliminary results are given for an alloy with the corresponding perrhenate.     

Thermal Expansion in TMTSF-Dmtcnq & (TMTSF)2PF6

We have measured the anisotropic thermal expansion of TMTSF-DMTCNQ and (TMTSF)₂PF₆ in the temperature range 10-300 K using an X-ray diffraction technique with a relative accuracy of 3 parts in 10⁴. Between 10 K and 300 K we find expansion in the a*, b* and c* directions to be respectively 2.5%, 0.2% and 1.7% for TMTSF-DMTCNQ and 3.7%, 1.6% and 1.3% for (TMTSF)₂PF₆     

New (TMTSF)2X Derivatives: A Change in the Selenium Network Dimensionality Derived From the Molecular and Crystal Structures of (TMTSF)2(Fso3) [T=298K, 123K] and (TMTSF)2(Bro4) T=298K

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We report the first crystallographic analysis, as a function of temperature, of a TMTSF derivative. Both (TMTSF)₂(FSO₃) and (TMTSF)₂(BrO₄) are isostructural (triclinic, with space group PI) with superconducting (TMTSF)₂(ClO₄). (TMTSF)₂(FSO₃) undergoes a metal-to-insulator transition at 86-90K as observed by microwave conductivity, D.C. conductivity, and magnetic susceptibility. The crystal structure contains 2-dimensional sheets of short Se-Se contacts in the molecular stacking direction and perpendicular to the stacking direction. The temperature dependent variations in these contact distances appear to be of special importance in determining the conduction properties of these materials, and are observed to change in a surprising manner when (TMTSF)₂(FSO₃) is cooled (298 → 123K). The homoatomic Se separations within each TMTSF molecule appear to increase slightly, but not significantly. At the same time the entire 2-dimensional sheet of intermolecular (intra- and interstack) Se-Se contacts between TMTSF molecules contract quite anisotropically, which results in an increase in “dimensionality” of the Se-Se network. Hence, an increase in electrical conduction, in the absence of insulating phenomena, over the temperature range 298 → 123K is not surprising. The intermolecular Se-Se contact distances in (TMTSF)₂(BrO₄) are significantly longer than in (TMTSF)₂(FSO₃) which suggests that the room temperature electrical conductivity of the (BrO₄)^? salt may be diminished compared to the (FSO₃)^? analogue.     

Molecular structure of [CpFe(CO)2]3In

The molecular structure of [CpFe(CO)₂]₃In (Cp=⁵-C₅H₅) has been determined and contains a planar, three-coordinate indium center bound to three CpFe(CO)₂ moieties by unsupported In–Fe bonds. The orientation of the CpFe(CO)₂ units relative to the Fe₃In plane precludes -type interaction between iron and indium, while comparison with the isostructural gallium analog suggests the orientation of the CpFe(CO)₂ units is controlled by the size of the central atom and the inter-ligand steric repulsion. Crystal data: monoclinic, monoclinic, C2/c, a = 26.911(5), b = 10.838(2), c = 16.474(3)Å, = 111.63(3)°, V = 4465(2)ų and, Z = 8.     

The Preparation,Characterization and X-ray Structural Analysis of Tetrakis[1,3-dimethyl-2(3H)-imidazoleselone]cadmium(II) Hexafluorophosphate

Abstract A new compound, [Cd(dmise)₄][PF₆]₂, has been synthesized and characterized via standard solid and solution state methods including single crystal X-ray crystallography (dmise = 1,3-dimethyl-2(3H)-imidazoleselone). The title compounds crystallizes in orthorhombic space group P bcn with a = 12.783(3), b = 22.206(4), c = 13.153(3) ?, V = 3733.8(13) ?³, Z = 4. The complex is a high melting, yellow water soluble 2:1 electrolyte solid that state has a flattened tetrahedral CdSe₄ coordination geometry. To date this is the only structural study reported for a homoleptic selenourea complex of cadmium. Graphical abstract The Preparation, characterization and X-ray structural analysis of Tetrakis[1,3-dimethyl-2(3H)-imidazoleselone]cadmium(II) hexafluorophosphate Daniel J. Williams, Bradley J. McKinney, Ben Baker, Kevin P. Gwaltney and Donald VanDerveer Tetrakis[1,3-dimethyl-2(3H)-imidazoleselone][PF₆]₂ is prepared in 82% yield by direct combination of cadmium acetate dihydrate, ammonium hexafluorophosphate, and the ligand in boiling acetonitrile. X-ray crystallography shows a structure with a distorted tetrahedral coordination sphere around the cadmium. This is the first report of a structural characterization of a homoleptic cadmium selenourea complex. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi: ) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Crystal and molecular structure of diaquabis(thiocyanato-N)bis(5-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-N3)cobalt(II), [Co(NCS)2(C6H6N4)2(H2O)2]

The X-ray crystal structure of the title compound, [Co(NCS)₂(C₆H₆N₄)₂(H₂O)₂], has been determined. The crystals are monoclinic, space groupC2/c, with cell dimensionsa=15.6901(5),b=7.9248(10),c=16.1278(12) Å,=94.4(8)°V _c=1999.44 ų,M _r=479.18,Z=4,D _x=1.5918 Mg m³,Cu K radiation (graphite crystal monochromator, =1.54051 Å), (CuK)=39.08 cm^–1,F(000)=980.00 andT=290 K. Final conventionalR-factor=0.051, andR _w=0.053 for 1430 observed reflections and 141 variables. The structure was solved using the programsPatsys andDirdif. The Co atom is octahedrally coordinated (CoN₂O₂N₂ chromophore), with only the 5-methyl-[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (5mtp) ligands in thetrans positions. The triazolo pyrimidine rings are planar and coordinated through their N(3) atoms. The H₂O ligands are also H-bond donors to N(4) (intramolecularly) and to the S atoms of the NSC anions (intermolecularly).     

The Preparation, Characterization and X-ray Structural Analysis of Tetrakis[1-Methyl-3-(2-Propyl)-2(3H)-Imidazolethione]Cadmium(II) Hexafluorophosphate

Abstract  A new compound, [Cd(mipit)₄][PF₆]₂ has been synthesized and characterized via standard solid and solution state methods including single crystal X-ray crystallography (mipit = 1-methyl-3-(2-propyl)-2(3H)-imidazolethione). The title compound crystallizes in tetragonal space group I4 ₁ /a with a = 12.478(2) ?, b = 12.478(2) ?, c = 28.806(6) ?, and Z = 4. The complex is a high melting, colorless solid that has a distorted tetrahedral CdS₄ coordination geometry. Thermogravimetric analysis results for the title compound as well as for another potential CdS synthon and two potential CdSe synthons are reported. Graphical Abstract  The synthesis and characterization of the title compound, a new ionic homoleptic cadmium complex, tetrakis[1-methyl-3-(2-propyl)-2(3H)-imidazolethione]cadmium(II) hexafluorophosphate is reported. The results of a single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveal a distorted tetrahedral CdS₄ coordination sphere about the cadmium. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of bis[2-[N-(2-chlorophenyl)formimidayl]-1-naphtholato]-(6Cl)copper(II)

The title compound, bis[2-[N-(2-chlorophenyl)formimidayl]-1-naphtholato]-(6Cl) copper(II), [Cu(C₁₇H₁₁NOCl)₂] (1) was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined. The Compound 1 is monoclinic, space group P2 ₁/c with a = 9.146(3) Å, b = 18.724(3) Å, c = 16.230(2) Å, β = 96.46(1)°, V = 2761.8(11) ų, Z = 4, D _c = 1.503 g cm^?3, μ(Mo Kα) = 1.020 mm^?1, R = 0.0606 for 2361 reflections [I > 2σ(I)]. In the title compound, the Cu atom is coordinated by an N₂O₂ donor set from the imine-phenol ligand in a slightly distorted square planar coordination geometry, with the two phenolate O atoms being deprotonated. The Cu–O bond lengths are 1.878(4) and 1.889(4) Å, the Cu–N bond lengths are 1.980(5) and 1.985(5) Å. The angles O1–Cu–N1 and O2–Cu–N2 are 90.96(19) and 90.72(19)°, respectively.     

A Novel 1:1 Co-Crystal of Bis(1,10-Phenanthroline)(1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-Dione)Nickel(II) Hexafluorophosphate and Tris(1,10-Phenanthroline)Nickel(II) Hexafluorophosphate Complexes, [Ni(phen)2(phen-dione)] [Ni(phen)3] (PF6)4

Abstract  

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether co-crystals form by simply mixing pure solutions of [Ni(phen)₃](PF₆)₂ and [Ni(phen)₂(phen-dione)](PF₆)₂ where phen is 1,10-phenanthroline and phen-dione is 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione. The 1:1 cocrystal, [Ni(phen)₂(phen-dione)][Ni(phen)₃](PF₆)₄·CH₃CN has been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, paramagnetic NMR, and UV–vis spectroscopies, cyclic voltammetry, and single crystal X-ray structure analysis. The title complex crystallized in triclinic crystal system (z = 2) with space group of Pī, a = 13.201(2) ?, b = 14.782(3) ?, c = 22.294(4) ?, α = 81.575(15)^o, β = 88.756(15)^o, γ = 88.032(15)^o and V = 4300.1(14) ?³. A careful inspection of the packing pattern in the lattice reveals that non-covalent interactions of three different types, viz. C–H···F, C=O···H−C and C−H···π interactions, are active in the lattice. The coordination around the Ni(II) centers is a distorted octahedral, with bite angles of 78.3−79.8^o for the chelating phen and phen-dione ligands. Cyclic voltammetry of this co-crystal shows that the Ni(III/II) couple is quasi-reversible. The effective magnetic moment (μ_eff) of the co-crystal was measured to be 2.87 BM per Ni(II) ion by Evans method. The magnitude of μ_eff is consistent with magnetic moment for octahedral Ni(II) complexes.     

Crystal structure of Zn[Cl2Ti(C5H5)2]2·2C6H6

The structure of crystals of the composition Zn[Cl₂Ti(C₅H₅)₂]₂·2C₆H₆ has been determined from Patterson and Fourier syntheses of two projections, and refined toR = 0·117 by full-matrix three-dimensional least-squares methods. The crystals are orthorhombic:Pbcn,a = 18·45(5),b = 15·40(6),c = 11·35(3) Å,Z= 4. The complex consists of a central distorted ZnCl ₄ ^2– tetrahedron linked along the Cl—Cl edges to two distorted TiCl₂(C₅H₅)₂ ⁺ tetrahedra in such a way that their centres are nearly collinear The two C₆H₆ molecules in the formulae unit may be regarded as benzene of crystallization.     

Structure and characterization of hexakis(imidazole) cobalt(II) complexes: [Co(Im)6(OBz)2] and [Co(Im)6(mB)2] (Im = imidazole, OBz = benzoate, mB = p-methoxybenzoate)

The crystal and molecular structures of the complexes of [Co(Im)₆(OBz)₂] and [Co(Im)₆(mB)₂] (Im = imidazole, OBz = benzoate, mB = p-methoxybenzoate) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. The crystal structures are very similar and consist of discrete molecules of [Co(Im)₆(OBz)₂] and [Co(Im)₆(mB)₂], respectively. They both crystallize in the triclinic system, space group the former with lattice parameters a = 7.6934(3), b = 10.4518(5), c = 11.6088(5) Å, = 73.920(1), = 79.023(1), = 73.681(1)°, and Z = 1; the latter with a = 9.8336(3), b = 10.5509(2), c = 10.8889(3) Å, = 61.450(1), = 76.832(1), = 71.157(1)°, and Z = 1. The cobalt(II) ions have octahedral geometry with a CoN₆ chromophore. In the solid state, the complexes all form a three-dimensional network through N—H···O hydrogen bonds. The electronic spectra and IR spectra data are in agreement with the structural data.     

A new assembly containing [Fe(dien)2]2+ and [Ni(CN)4]2− ions

A tetracyanometallate with complex dien cation [Fe(dien)₂][Ni(CN)₄] (1) (dien = diethylenetriamine), has been prepared and characterized by IR, UV-Vis and ESR spectroscopies. Single crystal X-ray analysis reveals that the compound assumes a ‘zero-dimensional’ structure in which one iron(II) ion is coordinated by six nitrogen atoms of the two dien ligands and the [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ anion remains outside the coordination sphere. The six-coordinate iron(II) centres display a distorted octahedral arrangement.