How low can you go? An FeII4 square was prepared by self‐assembly and exhibits both thermally induced and photoinduced spin crossover from a system with four high‐spin (HS) centers to one with two high‐spin and two low‐spin (LS) centers. The spin‐crossover sites are located on the same side of the square, and the spin transition and magnetic interactions (see picture) are synergistically coupled.
Discrete molecular species that can perform certain functions in response to multiple external stimuli constitute a special class of multifunctional molecular materials called smart molecules. Herein, cyanido-bridged coordination clusters {[FeII(2-pyrpy)2]4[MIV(CN)8]2} ⋅ 4 MeOH ⋅ 6 H2O (M=Mo ( 1 solv ), M=W ( 2 solv ) and 2-pyrpy=2-(1-pyrazolyl)pyridine are presented, which show persistent solvent driven single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformations upon sorption/desorption of water and methanol molecules. Three full desolvation–resolvation cycles with the concomitant change of the host molecules do not damage the single crystals. More importantly, the Fe4M2 molecules constitute a unique example where the presence of the guests directly affects the pressure-induced thermal spin crossover (SCO) phenomenon occurring at the FeII centres. The hydrated phases show a partial SCO with approximately two out-of-four FeII centres undergoing a gradual thermal SCO at 1 GPa, while in the anhydrous form the pressure-induced SCO effect is almost quenched with only 15 % of the FeII centres undergoing high-spin to low-spin transition at 1 GPa. 相似文献
A spin‐crossover cluster with the {FeII4O4} core structure is presented by D. Y. Wu, O. Sato et al. in their Communication on page 1475 ff. The cluster is synthesized by self‐assembly and shows an abrupt spin transition, giving two high‐spin and two low‐spin states. It exhibits complete light‐induced excited spin‐state trapping effects. Importantly, synergy effects between the magnetic interaction and spin transition operate in the cluster.
Two new heterobimetallic porous coordination polymers with the formula [Fe(TPT)2/3{MI(CN)2}2] ? nSolv (TPT=[(2,4,6‐tris(4‐pyridyl)‐1,3,5‐triazine]; MI=Ag (nSolv=0, 1 MeOH, 2 CH2Cl2), Au (nSolv=0, 2 CH2Cl2)) have been synthesized and their crystal structures were determined at 120 K and 293 K by single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. These structures crystallized in the trigonal R‐3m space group. The FeII ion resides at an inversion centre that defines a [FeN6] coordination core. Four dicyanometallate groups coordinate at the equatorial positions, whilst the axial positions are occupied by the TPT ligand. Each TPT ligand is centred in a ternary axis and bridges three crystallographically equivalent FeII ions, whilst each dicyanometallate group bridges two crystallographically equivalent FeII ions that define a 3D network with the topology of NbO. There are two such networks, which interpenetrate each other, thereby giving rise to large spaces in which very labile solvent molecules are included (CH2Cl2 or MeOH). Crystallographic analysis confirmed the reversible structural changes that were associated with the occurrence of spin‐crossover behaviour at the FeII ions, the most significant structural variation being the change in unit‐cell volume (about 59 Å3 per FeII ion). The spin‐crossover behaviour has been monitored by means of thermal dependence of the magnetic properties, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and calorimetry. 相似文献
It is promising and challenging to manipulate the electronic structures and functions of materials utilizing both metal-to-metal charge transfer (MMCT) and spin-crossover (SCO) to tune the valence and spin states of metal ions. Herein, a metallocyanate building block is used to link with a FeII-triazole moiety and generates a mixed-valence complex {[(Tp4-Me)FeIII(CN)3]9[FeII4(trz-ph)6]}⋅[Ph3PMe]2⋅[(Tp4-Me)FeIII(CN)3] ( 1 ; trz-ph=4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole). Moreover, MMCT occurs between FeIII and one of the FeII sites after heat treatment, resulting in the generation of a new phase, {[(Tp4-Me)FeII(CN)3][(Tp4-Me)FeIII(CN)3]8 [FeIIIFeII3(trz-ph)6]}⋅ [Ph3PMe]2⋅[(Tp4-Me)FeIII(CN)3] ( 1 a ). Structural and magnetic studies reveal that MMCT can tune the two-step SCO behavior of 1 into one-step SCO behavior of 1 a . Our work demonstrates that the integration of MMCT and SCO can provide a new alternative for manipulating functional spin-transition materials with accessible multi-electronic states. 相似文献
Three iron(II) complexes, [Fe(TPMA)(BIM)](ClO4)2?0.5H2O ( 1 ), [Fe(TPMA)(XBIM)](ClO4)2 ( 2 ), and [Fe(TPMA)(XBBIM)](ClO4)2 ?0.75CH3OH ( 3 ), were prepared by reactions of FeII perchlorate and the corresponding ligands (TPMA=tris(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine, BIM=2,2′‐biimidazole, XBIM=1,1′‐(α,α′‐o‐xylyl)‐2,2′‐biimidazole, XBBIM=1,1′‐(α,α′‐o‐xylyl)‐2,2′‐bibenzimidazole). The compounds were investigated by a combination of X‐ray crystallography, magnetic and photomagnetic measurements, and Mössbauer and optical absorption spectroscopy. Complex 1 exhibits a gradual spin crossover (SCO) with T1/2=190 K, whereas 2 exhibits an abrupt SCO with approximately 7 K thermal hysteresis (T1/2=196 K on cooling and 203 K on heating). Complex 3 is in the high‐spin state in the 2–300 K range. The difference in the magnetic behavior was traced to differences between the inter‐ and intramolecular interactions in 1 and 2 . The crystal packing of 2 features a hierarchy of intermolecular interactions that result in increased cooperativity and abruptness of the spin transition. In 3 , steric repulsion between H atoms of one of the pyridyl substituents of TPMA and one of the benzene rings of XBBIM results in a strong distortion of the FeII coordination environment, which stabilizes the high‐spin state of the complex. Both 1 and 2 exhibit a photoinduced low‐spin to high‐spin transition (LIESST effect) at 5 K. The difference in the character of intermolecular interactions of 1 and 2 also manifests in the kinetics of the decay of the photoinduced high‐spin state. For 1 , the decay rate constant follows the single‐exponential law, whereas for 2 it is a stretched exponential, reflecting the hierarchical nature of intermolecular contacts. The structural parameters of the photoinduced high‐spin state at 50 K are similar to those determined for the high‐spin state at 295 K. This study shows that N‐alkylation of BIM has a negligible effect on the ligand field strength. Therefore, the combination of TPMA and BIM offers a promising ligand platform for the design of functionalized SCO complexes. 相似文献
A two‐step hysteretic FeII spin crossover (SCO) effect was achieved in programmed layered Cs{[Fe(3‐CNpy)2][Re(CN)8]}?H2O ( 1 ) (3‐CNpy=3‐cyanopyridine) assembly consisting of cyanido‐bridged FeII‐ReV square grid sheets bonded by Cs+ ions. The presence of two non‐equivalent FeII sites and the conjunction of 2D bimetallic coordination network with non‐covalent interlayer interactions involving Cs+, [ReV(CN)8]3? ions, and 3‐CNpy ligands, leads to the occurrence of two steps of thermal SCO with strong cooperativity giving a double thermal hysteresis loop. The resulting spin‐transition phenomenon could be tuned by an external pressure giving the room‐temperature range of SCO, as well as by visible‐light irradiation, inducing an efficient recovery of the high‐spin FeII state at low temperatures. We prove that octacyanidorhenate(V) ion is an outstanding metalloligand for induction of a cooperative multistep, multiswitchable FeII SCO effect. 相似文献
It is promising and challenging to manipulate the electronic structures and functions of materials utilizing both metal‐to‐metal charge transfer (MMCT) and spin‐crossover (SCO) to tune the valence and spin states of metal ions. Herein, a metallocyanate building block is used to link with a FeII‐triazole moiety and generates a mixed‐valence complex {[(Tp4‐Me)FeIII(CN)3]9[FeII4(trz‐ph)6]}?[Ph3PMe]2?[(Tp4‐Me)FeIII(CN)3] ( 1 ; trz‐ph=4‐phenyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazole). Moreover, MMCT occurs between FeIII and one of the FeII sites after heat treatment, resulting in the generation of a new phase, {[(Tp4‐Me)FeII(CN)3][(Tp4‐Me)FeIII(CN)3]8 [FeIIIFeII3(trz‐ph)6]}? [Ph3PMe]2?[(Tp4‐Me)FeIII(CN)3] ( 1 a ). Structural and magnetic studies reveal that MMCT can tune the two‐step SCO behavior of 1 into one‐step SCO behavior of 1 a . Our work demonstrates that the integration of MMCT and SCO can provide a new alternative for manipulating functional spin‐transition materials with accessible multi‐electronic states. 相似文献
In the series of polymeric spin‐crossover compounds Fe(X‐py)2[Ag(CN)2)]2 (py=pyridine, X=H, 3‐Cl, 3‐methyl, 4‐methyl, 3,4‐dimethyl), magnetic and calorimetric measurements have revealed that the conversion from the high‐spin (HS) to the low‐spin (LS) state occurs by two‐step transitions for three out of five members of the family (X=H, 4‐methyl, and X=3,4‐dimethyl). The two other compounds (X=3‐Cl and 3‐methyl) show respectively an incomplete spin transition and no transition at all, the latter remaining in the HS state in the whole temperature range. The spin‐crossover behaviour of the compound undergoing two‐step transitions is well described by a thermodynamic model that considers both steps. Calculations with this model show low cooperativity in this type of systems. Reflectivity and photomagnetic experiments reveal that all of the compounds except that with X=3‐methyl undergo light‐induced excited spin state trapping (LIESST) at low temperatures. Isothermal HS‐to‐LS relaxation curves at different temperatures support the low‐cooperativity character by following an exponential decay law, although in the thermally activated regime and for aX=H and X=3,4‐dimethyl the behaviour is well described by a double exponential function in accordance with the two‐step thermal spin transition. The thermodynamic parameters determined from this isothermal analysis were used for simulation of thermal relaxation curves, which nicely reproduce the experimental data. 相似文献
A two-step hysteretic FeII spin crossover (SCO) effect was achieved in programmed layered Cs{[Fe(3-CNpy)2][Re(CN)8]}⋅H2O ( 1 ) (3-CNpy=3-cyanopyridine) assembly consisting of cyanido-bridged FeII-ReV square grid sheets bonded by Cs+ ions. The presence of two non-equivalent FeII sites and the conjunction of 2D bimetallic coordination network with non-covalent interlayer interactions involving Cs+, [ReV(CN)8]3− ions, and 3-CNpy ligands, leads to the occurrence of two steps of thermal SCO with strong cooperativity giving a double thermal hysteresis loop. The resulting spin-transition phenomenon could be tuned by an external pressure giving the room-temperature range of SCO, as well as by visible-light irradiation, inducing an efficient recovery of the high-spin FeII state at low temperatures. We prove that octacyanidorhenate(V) ion is an outstanding metalloligand for induction of a cooperative multistep, multiswitchable FeII SCO effect. 相似文献
A reverse nanoemulsion technique was used for the elaboration of [Fe(pz){Ni(CN)4}] nanoparticles. Low‐temperature micellar exchange made it possible to elaborate ultra‐small nanoparticles with sizes down to 2 nm. When decreasing the size of the particles from 110 to 12 nm the spin transition shifts to lower temperatures, becomes gradual, and the hysteresis shrinks. On the other hand, a re‐opening of the hysteresis was observed for smaller (2 nm) particles. A detailed 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy analysis was used to correlate this unusual phenomenon to the modification of the stiffness of the nanoparticles thanks to the determination of their Debye temperature. 相似文献
A new bis(pyrazolylpyridine) ligand (H2L) has been prepared to form functional [Fe2(H2L)3]4+ metallohelicates. Changes to the synthesis yield six derivatives, X@[Fe2(H2L)3]X(PF6)2?xCH3OH ( 1 , x=5.7 and X=Cl; 2 , x=4 and X=Br), X@[Fe2(H2L)3]X(PF6)2?yCH3OH?H2O ( 1 a , y=3 and X=Cl; 2 a , y=1 and X=Br) and X@[Fe2(H2L)3](I3)2?3 Et2O ( 1 b , X=Cl; 2 b , X=Br). Their structure and functional properties are described in detail by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction experiments at several temperatures. Helicates 1 a and 2 a are obtained from 1 and 2 , respectively, by a single‐crystal‐to‐single‐crystal mechanism. The three possible magnetic states, [LS–LS], [LS–HS], and [HS–HS] can be accessed over large temperature ranges as a result of the structural nonequivalence of the FeII centers. The nature of the guest (Cl? vs. Br?) shifts the spin crossover (SCO) temperature by roughly 40 K. Also, metastable [LS–HS] or [HS–HS] states are generated through irradiation. All helicates (X@[Fe2(H2L)3])3+ persist in solution. 相似文献
Heteroleptic iron(III) complexes of formula [Fe(qsal)(thsa)]?solvent have been synthesized: [Fe(qsal)(thsa)]?0.4 BuOH ( 1 ), [Fe(qsal)(thsa)]?0.5 MeCN ( 2 ) and [Fe(qsal)(thsa)]?0.5 THF, ( 3 ). The latter two show partial solvent loss at room temperature to yield [Fe(qsal)(thsa)]?0.1 MeCN ( 2′ ) and [Fe(qsal)(thsa)]?0.1 THF ( 3′ ), respectively. This family maintains a structural integrity which is analogous over different degrees of solvation, a rare occurrence in discrete molecular species. Uniquely, removal of MeCN from compound 2 leads to retention of crystallinity yielding the isostructural, fully desolvated compound [Fe(qsal)(thsa)] ( 2′′ ) and a new high spin polymorph, 4 . To the best of our knowledge, this is the first compound that forms polymorphs through a desolvation process. The desolvated mixture, 2′′ and 4 , is porous and can reabsorb MeCN and give rise to 2′ again. This illustrates the reversible single‐crystal‐to‐single‐crystal transformation of two polymorphs back to a purely original phase, 2′′ + 4 ? 2′ . The structural, magnetic and M?ssbauer features of the various samples are described in terms of spin crossover. 相似文献
The rhenium cluster complex [{Cu(H2O)0.5(en)2} {Cu(en)2} Re6Se8(CN)6]·3H2O has been obtained by the reaction of an aqueous solution of K4[Re6Se8(CN)6]·3.5H2O with an aqueous solution of Cu(en)2Cl2 using cross diffusion through a gel. The structure of the compound has been characterized by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction method (a = 10.690(3) Å, b = 15.035(5) Å, c = 25.847(8) Å, V = 4154(2) Å3, Z = 4, space group P212121, R = 0.0651). Cluster anions [Re6Se8(CN)6]4? in the complex are connected with Cu2+ cations by cyano bridges resulting in zigzag chains. Coordination environment of cations is completed by ethylenediamine molecules. Additionally each cluster anion is coordinated by one terminal fragment {Cu(H2O)0.5(en)2}. 相似文献