Bimetallic cyanide-bridged complexes based on the photochromic nitroprusside anion and paramagnetic metal complexes. Syntheses, structures, and physical characterization of the coordination compounds [Ni(en)2]4[Fe(CN)5NO]2[Fe(CN)6]x5H2O, [Ni(en)2][Fe(CN)5NO]x3H2O, [Mn(3-MeOsalen)(H2O)]2[Fe(CN)5NO], and [Mn(5-Brsalen)]2[Fe(CN)5NO

The synthesis, crystal structure, and physical characterization of the coordination compounds [Ni(en)2]4[Fe(CN)5NO]2[Fe(CN)6]x5H2O (1), [Ni(en)2][Fe(CN)5NO]x3H2O (2), [Mn(3-MeOsalen)(H2O)]2[Fe(CN)5NO] (3), and [Mn(5-Brsalen)]2[Fe(CN)5NO] (4) are presented. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/n (a = 7.407(4) A, b = 28.963(6) A, c = 14.744(5) A, alpha = 90 degrees, beta = 103.26(4) degrees, gamma = 90 degrees, Z = 2). Its structure consists of branched linear chains formed by cis-[Ni(en)2]2+ cations and ferrocyanide and nitroprusside anions. The presence of two kinds of iron(II) sites has been demonstrated by M?ssbauer spectroscopy. 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c (a = 11.076(3) A, b = 10.983(2) A, c = 17.018(5) A, alpha = 90 degrees, beta = 107.25(2) degrees, gamma = 90 degrees, Z = 4). Its structure consists of zigzag chains formed by an alternated array of cis-[Ni(en)2]2+ cations and nitroprusside anions. 3 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 (a = 8.896(5) A, b = 10.430(5) A, c = 12.699(5) A, alpha = 71.110(5) degrees, beta = 79.990(5) degrees, gamma = 89.470(5) degrees, Z = 1). Its structure comprises neutral trinuclear bimetallic complexes in which a central [Fe(CN)5NO]2- anion is linked to two [Mn(3-MeOsalen)]+ cations. 4 crystallizes in the tetragonal space group P4/ncc (a = 13.630(5) A, c = 21.420(8) A, Z = 4). Its structure shows an extended 2D neutral network formed by cyclic octameric [-Mn-NC-Fe-CN-]4 units. The magnetic properties of these compounds indicate the presence of quasi-isolated paramagnetic Ni2+ and Mn3+. Irradiated samples of the four compounds have been studied by differential scanning calorimetry to detect the existence of the long-lived metastable states of nitroprusside.     

2[Mn(acacen)]+ + 1[Fe(CN)5NO]- polynuclear heterobimetallic coordination compounds of different dimensionality in the solid state

Depending on the synthetic conditions, five heterometallic Mn(III)Fe(II) polynuclear compounds with the same ratio of constituents, 2[Mn(acacen)](+)/[Fe(CN)(5)NO](2-), of different nuclearity and dimensionality (0D, 1D, 2D) were isolated. A [Mn(acacen)MeOH](2)[Fe(CN)(5)NO]·1.5MeOH, 1 complex has been prepared by reaction of Mn(III)/Schiff base (SB) complex, [Mn(acacen)Cl] (H(2)acacen is N,N'-ethylenebis(acetylacetoneimine)) with sodium nitroprusside (NP). Single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that crystallization of 1 from coordinating or non-coordinating solvents results in different coordination polynuclear materials: from C(2)H(5)OH [{Mn(acacen)H(2)O}(2)Fe(CN)(5)NO]·C(2)H(5)OH, 2, a trinuclear complex is formed; from CH(3)CN [{Mn(acacen)H(2)O}(4)Fe(CN)(5)NO][Fe(CN)(5)NO]·4CH(3)CN, an ionic compound with a pentanuclear bimetallic cation is formed 3; from i-C(3)H(7)OH [{Mn(acacen)}(2)(i-PrOH)Fe(CN)(5)NO](n), a coordination chain polymer 4 is formed; from toluene [{Mn(acacen)}(2)Fe(CN)(5)NO](n), a layered network 5 is formed. As the magnetic measurements show, for all compounds the weak interaction between Mn(III)S = 2 spins through the NP bridge is antiferromagnetic and exhibits no significant photoactivity.     

Infrared spectra and molecular structure of excited electronic metastable states of the nitroprusside anion, [Fe(CN)5NO]2−

Na₂[Fe(CN)₅NO].2H₂O (SNP) and Ba[Fe(CN)₅NO].3H₂O (BNP) irradiated at low temperature with light in the green—blue region exhibit two new sets of infrared (IR) bands. These can be assigned to two, long-lived, electronically excited metastable states of the [Fe(CN)₅NO]²⁻ (NP) ion. Upon heating, these states depopulate following decay processes with different onset temperatures. We considerably extend here previous polarized IR data on irradiated SNP (100) plates to include the other basal planes. All IR-active CN, NO and FeN stretching modes and FENO bending modes of NP in both metastable states exhibit frequency down shifts This points to a softening of the corresponding bonds upon excitation. Relative frequency shift values observed for modes associated with the FeNO group are about one order of magnitude larger than the corresponding values for CN stretching modes. This supports the conclusion that the metastable states are reached through an electronic transition involving mainly the metal(nd)-NO bonding. We employ dichroic measurements in SNP to estimate the orientation in the lattice of the transition dipole moment vector corresponding to the NO mode of NP in both metastable states. Results show that the FeNO group is not appreciably bent upon excitation of NP to either of these states.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and magnetic properties of two cyano-bridged two-dimensional assemblies [Fe(salpn)]2 [Fe(CN)5NO] and [Fe(salpn)]2[Ni(CN)4]

Two cyano-bridged assemblies, [Fe^III(salpn)]₂[Fe^II(CN)₅NO] (1) and [Fe^III (salpn)]₂[Ni^II(CN)₄] (2) [salpn = N, N-1,2-propylenebis(salicylideneiminato)dianion], have been prepared and structurally and magnetically characterized. In each complex, [Fe(CN)₅NO]^2– or [Ni(CN)₄]^2– coordinates with four [Fe(salpn)]⁺ cations using four co-planar CN^– ligands, whereas each [Fe(salpn)]⁺ links two [Fe(CN)₅NO]^2– or [Ni(CN)₄]^2– ions in the trans form, which results in a two-dimensional (2D) network consisting of pillow-like octanuclear [—M^II—CN—Fe^III—NC—]₄ units (M = Fe or Ni). In complex (1), the NO group of [Fe(CN)₅NO]^2– remains monodentate and the bond angle of Fe^II—N—O is 180.0°. The variable temperature magnetic susceptibilities, measured in the 5–300 K range, show weak intralayer antiferromagnetic interactions in both complexes with the intramolecular iron(III)iron(III) exchange integrals of –0.017 cm^–1 for (1) and –0.020 cm^–1 for (2), respectively.     

PEO-[M(CN)5NO](x-) (M = Fe, Mn, or Cr) interaction as a driving force in the partitioning of the pentacyanonitrosylmetallate anion in ATPS: strong effect of the central atom

The partitioning behavior of pentacyanonitrosilmetallate complexes[Fe(CN) 5NO] (2-), [Mn(CN) 5NO] (3-), and [Cr(CN) 5NO] (3-)has been studied in aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS) formed by adding poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO; 4000 g mol (-1)) to an aqueous salt solution (Li 2SO 4, Na 2SO 4, CuSO 4, or ZnSO 4). The complexes partition coefficients ( K complex) in each of these ATPS have been determined as a function of increasing tie-line length (TLL) and temperature. Unlike the partition behavior of most ions, [Fe(CN) 5NO] (2-) and [Mn(CN) 5NO] (3-) anions are concentrated in the polymer-rich phase with K values depending on the nature of the central atom as follows: K [ F e ( C N ) 5 N O ] 2 - > K [ M n ( C N ) 5 N O ] 3 - > K [ C r ( C N ) 5 N O ] 3 - . The effect of ATPS salts in the complex partitioning behavior has also been verified following the order Li 2SO 4 > Na 2SO 4 > ZnSO 4. Thermodynamic analysis revealed that the presence of anions in the polymer-rich phase is caused by an EO-[M(CN) 5NO] ( x- ) (M = Fe, Mn, or Cr) enthalpic interaction. However, when this enthalpic interaction is weak, as in the case of the [Cr(CN) 5NO] (3-) anion ( K [ C r ( C N ) 5 N O ] 3 - < 1), entropic driving forces dominate the transfer process, then causing the anions to concentrate in the salt-rich phase.     

Theoretical study of the photoinduced transfer among the ground state and two metastable states in [Fe(CN)5NO]2-

Ab initio calculations were performed to investigate photoinduced transfers among the ground state (GS) and two metastable states (MS1 and MS2) of [Fe(CN)5NO]2-. We obtained the global potential energy surface of the electronic ground state by a scheme of multireference singly and doubly excited configuration interaction followed by a Davidson-type quadruple correction (MRSDCI+Q). The ground state surface has three local minima corresponding to GS, MS1, and MS2. The character of bond between Fe and the nitrosyl group are discussed. We carried out calculations of the lower five electronic excited states by MRSDCI+Q. The main configurations of these lower five excited states were represented by the dFe-->pi*NO transition accompanied by considerable back-donation. The potential energy surfaces of the six states, including the ground state, were obtained by state averaged complete active space self-consistent field calculations. The surfaces have several conical intersections and avoided crossings in the reaction pathway. The photoinduced transfers among GS, MS1, and MS2 are caused by the nonadiabatic effect near these crossings.     

Population dynamics of the two light induced metastable states in Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]·2H2O single crystals

The dependence of the population dynamics on intensity, time, wavelength and polarisation of the illuminating light and on the temperature of both metastable states in Na₂ [Fe(CN)₅NO]·2H₂O single crystals is investigated by differential scanning calorimetry. The population and depopulation behaviour can be described by exponential functions. The wavelength dependence shows the spectral range in which both states can be excited and the existence of a transfer process from state II into state I. Further, light of the near infrared region, transfers state I into state II.     

Relative energy of the high-(5T2g) and low-(1A1g) spin states of the ferrous complexes [Fe(L)(NHS4)]: CASPT2 versus density functional theory

High-level ab initio calculations using multiconfigurational perturbation theory [complete active space with second-order perturbation theory (CASPT2)] were performed on the transition energy between the lowest high-spin (corresponding to (5T2g) in Oh) and low-spin (corresponding to 1A1g in Oh) states in the series of six-coordinated Fe(II) molecules [Fe(L)(NHS4)], where NHS4 is 2,2'-bis(2-mercaptophenylthio)diethylamine dianion and L=NH3, N2H4, PMe3, CO, and NO+. The results are compared to (previous and presently obtained) results from density functional theory (DFT) calculations with four functionals, which were already shown previously by Casida and co-workers [Fouqueau et al., J. Chem. Phys. 120, 9473 (2004); Ganzenmuller et al., ibid. 122, 234321 (2005); Fouqueau et al., ibid. 122, 044110 (2005); Lawson Daku et al., ChemPhysChem 6, 1393 (2005)] to perform well for the spin-pairing problem in these and other Fe(II) complexes, i.e., OLYP, PBE0, B3LYP, and B3LYP*. Very extended basis sets were used both for the DFT and CASPT2 calculations and were shown to be necessary to obtain quantitative results with both types of method. This work presents a sequel to a previous DFT/CASPT2 study of the same property in the complexes [Fe(H2O)6]2+, [Fe(NH3)6]2+, and [Fe(bpy)3]2+ [Pierloot et al., J. Chem. Phys. 125, 124303 (2006)]. The latter work was extended with new results obtained with larger basis sets and including the OLYP functional. For all considered complexes, the CASPT2 method predicts the correct ground state spin multiplicity. Since experimental data for the actual quintet-singlet (free) energy differences are not available, the performance of the different DFT functionals was judged based on the comparison between the DFT and CASPT2 results. From this, it was concluded that the generalized gradient OLYP functional performs remarkably well for the present series of ferrous compounds, whereas the success of the three hybrid functionals varies from case to case.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the interaction of nitric oxide with pentacyanoferrate(II). Formation and dissociation of [Fe(CN)5NO]3 -

The interaction of NO with [Fe(CN)(5)H(2)O](3)(-) (generated by aquation of the corresponding ammine complex) to produce [Fe(CN)(5)NO](3)(-) was studied by UV-vis spectrophotometry. The reaction product is the well characterized nitrosyl complex, described as a low-spin Fe(II) bound to the NO radical. The experiments were performed in the pH range 4-10, at different concentrations of NO, temperatures and pressures. The rate law was first-order in each of the reactants, with the specific complex-formation rate constant, k(f)( )()= 250 +/- 10 M(-)(1) s(-)(1) (25.4 degrees C, I = 0.1 M, pH 7.0), DeltaH(f)() = 70 +/- 1 kJ mol(-)(1), DeltaS(f)() = +34 +/- 4 J K(-)(1) mol(-)(1), and DeltaV(f)() = +17.4 +/- 0.3 cm(3) mol(-)(1). These values support a dissociative mechanism, with rate-controlling dissociation of coordinated water, and subsequent fast coordination of NO. The complex-formation process depends on pH, indicating that the initial product [Fe(CN)(5)NO](3)(-) is unstable, with a faster decomposition rate at lower pH. The decomposition process is associated with release of cyanide, further reaction of NO with [Fe(CN)(4)NO](2)(-), and formation of nitroprusside and other unknown products. The decomposition can be prevented by addition of free cyanide to the solutions, enabling a study of the dissociation process of NO from [Fe(CN)(5)NO](3)(-). Cyanide also acts as a scavenger for the [Fe(CN)(5)](3)(-) intermediate, giving [Fe(CN)(6)](4)(-) as a final product. From the first-order behavior, the dissociation rate constant was obtained as k(d) = (1.58 +/- 0.06) x 10(-)(5) s(-)(1) at 25.0 degrees C, I = 0.1 M, and pH 10.2. Activation parameters were found to be DeltaH(d)() = 106.4 +/- 0.8 kJ mol(-)(1), DeltaS(d)() = +20 +/- 2 J K(-)(1) mol(-)(1), and DeltaV(d)() = +7.1 +/- 0.2 cm(3) mol(-)(1), which are all in line with a dissociative mechanism. The low value of k(d) as compared to values for the release of other ligands L from [Fe(II)(CN)(5)L](n)()(-) suggests a moderate to strong sigma-pi interaction of NO with the iron(II) center. It is concluded that the release of NO from nitroprusside in biological media does not originate from [Fe(CN)(5)NO](3)(-) produced on reduction of nitroprusside but probably proceeds through the release of cyanide and further reactions of the [Fe(CN)(4)NO](2)(-) ion.     

Darstellung und Eigenschaften von Vanadyl(IV)-Pentacyanonitrosylferrat(II), VO[Fe(CN)5NO] · 2 H2O

Preparation and Properties of Vanadyl(IV) Pentacyanonitrosylferrate(II), VO[Fe(CN)₅NO] · 2 H₂O The preparation of VO[Fe(CN)₅NO] · 2 H₂O is described for the first time. Its electronic, infrared, and ⁵⁷Fe-Mössbauer spectra were recorded and discussed. The thermal degradation was investigated by means of TG and DTA measurements and shows a very complex behaviour. A new preparative method for (VO)₂[Fe(CN)₆] · 10 H₂O is also described and some of its spectroscopic properties were investigated and compared with those of VO[Fe(CN)₅NO] · 2 H₂O.     

Photoinduced nitrosyl linkage isomers in complexes based on the photochromic cation [RuNO(NH3)5] with the paramagnetic anion [Cr(CN)6] and the diamagnetic anions [Co(CN)6] and [ZrF6]

Two metastable nitrosyl linkage isomers SI and SII are generated by light irradiation in the spectral range 370–500 nm in the two diamagnetic compounds [RuNO(NH₃)₅][Co(CN)₆] and [RuNO(NH₃)₅]₂[ZrF₆]₃ as well as in the paramagnetic compound [RuNO(NH₃)₅][Cr(CN)₆]. The frequencies of the ν(NO) stretching vibrations of SI and SII identify SI as the isonitrosyl Ru–O–N isomer and SII as the side-on η² isomer of NO. The population, i.e., the number of generated linkage isomers, is determined from the decrease of the area of the fundamental ν(NO) and of the higher harmonic 2 · ν(NO) of the ν(NO) stretching vibration of the ground state. Using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) the heat release during the thermal decay of the metastable linkage isomers is determined. The activation energies, frequency factors, and the energetic position of the metastable linkage isomers are determined from the DSC and infrared spectroscopic experiments. It is found that the exchange of the counter ion significantly influences the energetic positions of the linkage isomers, while the activation energy and frequency factor are much less affected.     

固相配位化学反应研究 XXIII: 一取代基五氰合铁(II)类配合物热分解反应的研究

本文以气相色谱法为主要手段, 配合Mossbauer谱、红外光谱等结构分析方法, 研究了一系列一取代基五氰合铁(II)类配合物Na2[Fe(CN)5L]·mH2O及Na3[Fe(CN)5L']·nH2O(L=NO^+、N2H5^+、enH^+, L'=NH3、H2O、Py)的热分解反应。结果表明所有一取代五氰合铁(II)配合物热分解过程中都形成相同的中间化合物Na4[Fe(CN)6]和Fe2[Fe(CN)6], 各配合物热分解放出取代基L(L')的温度次序与L(L')在光谱化学序列中的次序一致。本文以亚硝基铁氰化钠为代表, 详细讨论了该系列配合物的热分解反应机理以及热稳定性的规律性。     

Acetonitrile-facilitated reductive dimerization of TCNE to octacyanobutanediide, [C4(CN)8]2-, by Iron(II) chloride

The redox properties of MCl2 (M=Mn, Fe, Co) acetonitrile solvates were electrochemically and spectroscopically characterized. The three voltammogram waves at 0.86, 0.48, and 0.21 V versus SCE for FeCl(2) dissolved in MeCN are assigned as one-electron reduction potentials for [Fe(II)Cl(x)(NCMe)4-x]2-x (1相似文献   

Infrared evidence of NO linkage photoisomerization in Na2[Fe(CN)5NO].2H2O at low temperature: experimental and theoretical (DFT) isotopic shifts from 15n(O), 18O and 54Fe species

Infrared spectra of the metastable state I (MSI) of normal and 15NO, N18O and 54Fe isotopically substituted sodium nitroprusside dihydrate (Na2[Fe(CN)5NO].2H2O) have been obtained at 77 K. A comparison of the isotopic shifts measured for the vibrational modes of the FeXY (XY = NO or ON) moiety with those calculated by means of quantum chemistry (DFT) procedures supports the linear Fe-O = N arrangement for the MSI state.     

Single-molecule magnets constructed from cyanometalates: {[Tp*Fe(III)(CN)3M(II)(DMF)4]2[OTf]2} x 2DMF (M(II) = Co, Ni)

Treatment of several divalent transition-metal trifluoromethanesulfonates [M(II)(OTf)2; M(II) = Mn, Co, Ni] with [NEt4][Tp*Fe(III)(CN)3] [Tp* = hydridotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)borate] in DMF affords three isostructural rectangular clusters of {[Tp*Fe(III)(CN)3M(II)(DMF)4]2[OTf]2} x 2DMF (M(II) = Mn, 3; Co, 4; Ni, 5) stoichiometry. Magnetic studies of 3-5 indicate that the Tp*Fe(CN)3(-) centers are highly anisotropic and exhibit antiferromagnetic (3 and 4) and ferromagnetic (5) exchange to afford S = 4, 2, and 3 spin ground states, respectively. ac susceptibility measurements suggest that 4 and 5 exhibit incipient single-molecule magnetic behavior below 2 K.     

FTIR investigation of the intermediates formed in the reaction of nitroprusside and thiolates

We have studied the outer-sphere reduction of [Fe(CN)5(NO)]2- by several reagents including dithionite and have for the first time measured the IR spectra of [Fe(CN)5(NO)]3- and [Fe(CN)4(NO)]2- in aqueous media. The spectra of [Fe(CN)5(NO)]3- and [Fe(CN)4(NO)]2- are consistent with bent six-coordinate {MNO}7 and linear five-coordinate {MNO}7 species, respectively. We have measured the UV-visible and IR spectra that evolve after [Fe(CN)5(NO)]2- is reacted with thiolate. These spectra permit us to assign the molecular structure of the so-called "red product" as [Fe(CN)5(eta1-N-RSNO)]3-. We have followed the decomposition of the [Fe(CN)5(eta1-N-RSNO)]3- by IR. Importantly, there is a 1:1 correspondence between the disappearance of the [Fe(CN)5(eta1-N-RSNO)]3- and the formation of [Fe(CN)5(NO)]3-. Thus, we conclude under the conditions of this study, reduction of [Fe(CN)5(NO)]2- by thiolate takes place via a (dark) inner-sphere mechanism that yields [Fe(CN)5(NO)]3- via homolytic N-S bond cleavage.     

类立方烷簇(Et_4N)[MoFe_3S_4(Et_2dtc)_5]CH_3CH的质谱

通过电子轰击谱,并借助亚稳技术及同位素丰度的比较分析,提出了(Et_4N)(MoFe_3S_4(Et_2dtc)-6]·CH_3CN质谱的可能断裂形式指出谱中的三个特征峰m/z 586、500及352的元素组成分别为MoFeS_6C_(14)H_(30)N_3,FeS_8C_(15)H_(30)N_3和FeS_4C_(14)H_(20)N_(20)m/z352的母离子为m/z500,而其子离子为m/z288、276和204。并由这些离子继续裂解成一系列较小的碎片离子。     

Magnetostructural relationship in the spin-crossover complex t-{Fe(abpt)2[N(CN)2]2}: polymorphism and disorder phenomenon

t-{Fe(abpt)(2)[N(CN)(2)](2)} [abpt = 4-amino-3,5-bis(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,4-triazole] is an intriguing spin-crossover system that crystallizes in two polymorphs. Polymorph A is paramagnetic; its crystal structure consists of a single molecule located at the center of inversion symmetry. Polymorph B, on the other hand, exhibits a rather complicated two-step-like spin transition; its crystal structure consists of two symmetry-independent molecules. The crystal structure of polymorph B has been derived in the different spin states: above the high-temperature step (300 K), between the two steps (90 K), below the incomplete low-temperature step (50 K), in the light-induced metastable state (15 K), in the thermally quenched metastable state (15 K), and after relaxation from the quenched state (15 K). The correlation between the structure and magnetic properties is precisely established, allowing the complicated magnetic behavior of polymorph B to be well understood. A unique order-disorder phase transition, resulting in a modulation of the metastable state structures, is detected for the first time on such spin-transition compounds. The modulation of the structure originates from a particular ordering of the dicyanamide ligand at one of the two Fe sites.     

Theoretical investigation on the electronic structure of pentacyano(L)ferrate(II) complexes with NO(+), NO, and NO(-) ligands. Redox interconversion, protonation, and cyanide-releasing reactions

Reaction pathways for the one- and two-electron reductions of [Fe(CN)(5)NO](2)(-) have been investigated by means of a density functional theory (DFT) approach combined with the polarized continuum model (PCM) of solvation. In addition, UV-vis spectroscopic data were obtained using ZINDO/S calculations including a point-charge model simulation of solvent effects. DFT methodologies have been used to assess the thermodynamical feasibility of protonation and cyanide-release processes for the reduced species. We conclude that [Fe(CN)(5)NO](3)(-) is a stable species in aqueous solution but may release cyanide yielding [Fe(CN)(4)NO](2)(-), consistent with experimental results. On the other hand, the [Fe(CN)(5)NO](4)(-) complex turns out to be unstable in solution, yielding the product of cyanide release, [Fe(CN)(4)NO](3)(-), and/or the protonated HNO complex. All the structural and spectroscopic (IR, UV-vis) predictions for the [Fe(CN)(5)HNO](3)(-) ion are consistent with the scarce but significant experimental evidence of its presence as an intermediate in nitrogen redox interconversion chemistry. Our computed data support an Fe(II)(LS) + NO(+) assignment for [Fe(CN)(5)NO](2)(-), an Fe(II)(LS) + NO assignment for the one-electron reduction product, but an Fe(I)(LS) + NO(+) for the one-electron product after dissociation of an axial cianide, and an Fe(II) + singlet NO(-) for the two-electron reduction species.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Bimetallic Cyanide-bridged Complex Derived from Manganese(Ⅲ) Schiff-base Complex and Pentacyanidonitrosylferrate(Ⅱ) Building Blocks

A new cyanide-bridged bimetallic assembly [Mn(3-meosalpn)(H2O)]2[Fe(CN)5NO](1) was obtained by the reaction of [Fe(CN)5NO]2-with [Mn(3-meosalpn)]+,and characterized by elemental analysis,IR and single-crystal X-ray structure analysis.The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group P21/c with a = 12.992(5),b = 13.274(6),c = 14.644(6) ,β = 115.198(4)o,V = 2285.2(16)3,Z = 2,C43H44FeMn2N10O11,Mr = 1042.61,Dc = 1.515 g/cm3,F(000) = 1072,μ = 0.928 mm-1,S = 1.052,the final R = 0.0347 and wR = 0.0957 for 17377 observed reflections(Ⅰ 2σ(Ⅰ)).X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis reveals that 1 has a trinuclear molecular structure,in which the two [Mn(3-meosalpn)(H2O)]+ cations are linked by the central [Fe(CN)5NO]2-anion via two trans CN-groups.Furthermore,the two [Mn(3-meo-salpn)(H2O)]+ cations and [Fe(CN)5NO]2-anion are connected into a one-dimensional zigzag chain through hydrogen bonding interactions.