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.     

Low-temperature DTA- and IR-studies on barium nitroprusside trihydrate,Ba[Fe(CN)5NO]·3H2O

The results of a DTA study between room temperature and 90 K on barium nitroprusside trihydrate, (BaNP), Ba[Fe(CN)₅NO]·3H₂O, complemented by temperature-scanning IR transmission spectroscopy are reported.

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Zusammenfassung Ergebnisse einer DTA-Untersuchung von Bariumnitroprussidtrihydrat Ba[Fe(CN)₅NO]3H₂O (BaNP) im Temperaturintervall Zimmertemperatur bis 90 K, ergänzt durch Temperatur-Scanning IR Transmissionsspektroskopie werden beschrieben.

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Dedicated to Prof. Dr. H. J. Seifert on the occasion of his 60^th birthday

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Research Fellow of CONICET, Argentina

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Holder of scholarship granted by CONICET, Argentina

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This work was supported by CONICET, Argentina, through grants PIDs 3-070600/88, 3-906704/85 and 3076100/88, and by CONICOR, Córdoba-Argentina, through grant 1725/90. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, F. R. Germany, kindly provided some pieces of equipment.     

The infrared spectra of lithium nitroprusside dihydrate,Li2[Fe(CN)5NO].2H2O

The IR spectra of the title compound in the polycrystalline state, both normal and with different degrees of deuteration, were obtained at room and liquid air temperatures. The anion and water molecules' vibrational bands were assigned. The data show that the anion is located in sites of C₁ symmetry and that the hydration water molecules are strongly asymmetric, forming weak hydrogen bonds. At least one of the water molecules is coordinated to the cation.     

Synthesis of Isotope Enriched (CN3H6)2[57Fe(CN)5NO] starting from 57Fe

A high‐yield, mmolar‐scale synthesis of pure guanidinium nitroprusside, (CN₃H₆)₂[⁽⁵⁷⁾Fe(CN)₅NO] (GNP) from iron metal is described. The iron metal contained pieces of 95.3% ⁵⁷Fe together with normal iron so that an isotope enrichment in ⁵⁷Fe of 25% was achieved. Single‐crystals of GNP could be grown in cubic shape and dimensions of about 3 × 4 × 4 mm³. The purity of the GNP product and the intermediates K₄[⁽⁵⁷⁾Fe(CN)₆] · 3 H₂O and Na₂[⁽⁵⁷⁾Fe(CN)₅NO] · 2 H₂O was ascertained by ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy as well as ¹³C, ¹⁴N and ⁵⁷Fe NMR spectroscopy. The ⁵⁷Fe NMR chemical shift for [⁽⁵⁷⁾Fe(CN)₅NO]^2– in GNP was detected at +2004.0 ppm [vs Fe(CO)₅].     

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.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic properties of a two-dimensional mixed-valence assembly [Fe(salen)]2[Fe(CN)5NO]

A cyanide-bridged Fe^III–Fe^II mixed-valence assembly, [Fe^III(salen)]₂[Fe^II(CN)₅NO] [salen = N,N-ethylenebis(salicylideneiminato)dianion], prepared by slow diffusion of an aqueous solution of Na₂[Fe(CN)₅NO] · 2H₂O and a MeOH solution of [Fe(salen)NO₃] in an H tube, has been characterized by X-ray structure analysis, i.r. spectra and magnetic measurements. The product assumes a two-dimensional network structure consisting of pillow-like octanuclear [—Fe^II—CN—Fe^III—NC—]₄ units with dimensions: Fe^II—C = 1.942(7) Å, C—N = 1.139(9) Å, Fe^III—N = 2.173(6) Å, Fe^II—C—N = 178.0(6)°, Fe^III—N—C = 163.4(6)°. The Fe^II—N—O bond angle is linear (180.0°). The variable temperature magnetic susceptibility, measured in the 4.8–300 K range, indicates the presence of a weak intralayer antiferromagnetic interaction and gives an Fe^III–Fe^III exchange integral of –0.033 cm^–1.     

A new radical cation salt bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene with [Pt(NO2)4]2− anion: Synthesis, structure, and conductivity

A radical cation salt based on bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF) containing the [Pt(NO₂)₄]^2? anion was synthesized for the first time. The crystal and molecular structure of this salt, (BEDT-TTF)₂Pt(NO₂)₄, was established by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal structure consists of radical cation BEDT-TTF layers between which planar-square anions [Pt(NO₂)₄]^2? are located. The layers are formed by BEDT-TTF stacks built of dimers. The interplanar distances within the dimers and between them are 3.41 and 3.96 Å, respectively. The distribution of the bond lengths and bond angles in BEDT-TTF corresponds to the charge of the cation +1. The room-temperature conductivity of (BEDT-TTF)₂Pt(NO₂)₄ is 3·10^?3 Ω^?1 cm^?1, and the temperature dependence of the conductivity exhibits the semiconducting character.     

Hydrogen storage properties of metal nitroprussides M[Fe(CN)5NO], (M = Co, Ni)

The volumetric hydrogen adsorption isotherms of two isostructural dehydrated cubic metal nitroprussides M[Fe(CN)5NO] (M = Co2+, Ni2+) have been measured up to a pressure of 760 Torr at 77 and 87 K. These materials are among the most efficient H2 sorbents based on porous coordination polymers reported to date. The H2 uptake in both materials is approximately 1.6 wt % at 77 K and 760 torr. These H2 capacities match those reported recently in the structurally related M3[Co(CN)6]2 compounds and are approximately 25% higher than those reported for Zn4O(1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)3 under the same conditions of temperature and pressure. The isosteric heats of H2 adsorption calculated from the 77 and 87 K isotherms for both materials were found to vary from approximately 7.5 kJ/mol at 0.40 wt % coverage to approximately 5.5 kJ/mol at 1.2 wt % coverage. The N2 BET surface areas were determined to be 634 m2/g and 523 m2/g for M = Ni and M = Co, respectively.     

Radical Cation Salts of Tetrathiotetracene and Tetraselenotetracene with Photochromic Anion [Fe(NO)(CN)5]2–

Radical cation salts of tetrathiotetracene (TTT) and tetraselenotetracene (TSeT) with photochromic anion [Fe(NO)(CN)₅]^2– having the compositions (TTT)₃[Fe(NO)(CN)₅] (I) and (TSeT)₃[Fe(NO)(CN)₅] (II) were synthesized. Their crystal structures and conducting and optical properties were studied. The salt structures are featured by stacks of TTT or TSeT triads. Analysis of the bond lengths in TTT and TSeT revealed localization of a charge in the triads, where one molecule is neutral and the other two molecules are charged (1+). At room temperature, the conductivity of crystals I and II along the stack direction is 6 × 10^–2 and 5–7 Ohm^–1 cm^–1, respectively. Unlike I, the temperature dependence of conductivity of II has peculiarities at 285 and 160 K due to phase transitions. The transition at 160 K was discovered also in the reflection spectra.     

NO donors cis-[Ru(bpy)2(L)NO] and [Fe(CN)4(L)NO] complexes immobilized on modified mesoporous silica spheres

The reaction of [Ru(bpy)₂Cl₂] and Na₂[Fe(CN)₄(dmso)₂] complexes with isonicotinic acid immobilized on silica spheres (Si-ATPS-ISN) followed by a NO bubbling produced Si-ATPS-ISN-[Ru(bpy)₂(NO)] (system I) and Si-ATPS-ISN-[Fe(CN)₄(NO)] (system II). The characterization of these systems was carried out by UV–Vis, FTIR spectroscopy and electrochemical techniques. As judged by the FTIR data, the nitric oxide ligand has an NO⁺ character in both systems (ν(NO⁺): 1938 cm⁻¹). The NO release, which was monitored by means of FTIR, electrochemistry, and NO sensor electrode, was observed for both systems upon white light irradiation and chemical reduction by cysteine. These results indicated that the system (II) presents a higher potential for controlled NO release. The characterization (FTIR and UV–Vis) of the systems after the NO release suggested the formation of the aqua systems ATPS-ISN-[Ru(bpy)₂(OH₂)] and ATPS-ISN-[Ru(bpy)₂(OH₂)].     

Spektroskopische Untersuchungen an Eisen(II)-nitrosodicyan-methanid- und -nitrosocarbamoylcyanmethanid-Komplexen [Fe(NOC(CN)2)2(C5H5N)4] und [Fe(NOC(CN)C(O)NH2)2(C5H5N)2]

Spectroscopic Investigations of the Iron(II) Nitrosodicyanomethanide and Nitrosocarbamoylcyanomethanide Complexes [Fe(NOC(CN)₂)₂(C₅H₅N)₄] and [Fe(NOC(CN)C(O)NH₂)₂(C₅H₅N)₂] The syntheses of new iron(II) complexes of the nonlinear pseudohalides [NOC(CN)₂]^? and [NOC(CN)C(O)NH₂]^? is reported. The Structures of the compounds are discussed on the basis of IR, Mößbauer, ¹³C, and ¹⁴N NMR spectra as well as of the results of magnetic measurements.     

Crystal structures and magnetic properties of new cyano-bridged two-dimensional grid-like bimetallic assemblies [Ni(tn)2]2[Cr(CN)5((NO)]OH*H2O and [NI(tn)2]2[Co(CN)6]NO3*2H2O (tn=1,3-propanediamine)

Two bimetallic assemblies, [Ni(tn)(2)](2)[Cr(CN)(5)(NO)]OH.H(2)O (1) and [Ni(tn)(2)](2)[Co(CN)(6)]NO(3).2H(2)O (2) (tn = 1,3-diaminopropane), have been prepared and structurally and magnetically characterized. Crystal data for 1 (2): space group P1 (P1), a = 8.698(3) (8.937(2)) A, b = 10.001(2) (9.863(1)) A, c = 10.158(2) (10.064(1)) A, alpha = 87.40(2) (86.064(10)) degrees, beta = 65.10(2) (65.489(10)) degrees, gamma = 81.63(2) (81.572(12)) degrees and Z = 1 (1). Both structures consist of two-dimensional grid-like polycations containing Ni-N triple bond C-M linkages (M = Cr or Co) and counteranions (OH, NO(3)). Magnetic studies of 1 showed that the complex displays a metamagnetic behavior originating from intralayer ferromagnetic and interlayer antiferromagnetic interactions. Long-range antiferromagnetic ordering was observed at T(N) = 3.3 K. Complex 2 exhibits intramolecular ferromagnetic interactions through the diamagnetic N triple bond C-Co-N triple bond C bridges, owing to superexchange involving the empty d(sigma) orbital of the diamagnetic Co(III) 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.     

Das thermische Verhalten von Na5[Fe(CN)5SO3]·2H2O

The thermal behaviour of Na₅[Fe(CN)₅SO₃]·2H₂O has been investigated by thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis. Detailed studies of the decomposition residues using various physicochemical methods show that decomposition occurs in a manner similar to that previously postulated for related compounds.     

MII-N-diisopropoxythiophosphorylthiobenzamide complexing processes in M2[Fe(CN)6]-gelatin-immobilized matrices (M = Co,Ni, Cu)

Complexing processes in M^II-N-diisopropoxythiophosphorylthiobenzamide binary systems (M = Co, Ni, Cu) in metal(II) hexacyanoferrate(II) gelatin-immobilized matrices upon contact with aqueous–alkaline (pH = 12.0 ± 0.1) solutions of organic compounds have been studied. It has been shown that, in Co^II and Cu^II, the initial act of complexing involves destruction of the Co^II and Cu^II hexacyanoferrates(II) by OH^– ions, leading to formation of the corresponding hydroxides which react with the ligand indicated. In the both systems, successive addition of two ligand molecules per M(OH)₂ fragment occurs and [MB(OH)(OH₂)] and [MB₂] coordination compounds are formed (B^–-a singly deprotonated ligand form). In the Ni^II-N-diisopropoxythiophosphorylthiobenzamide system, the formation of three complexes, (Ni₂BOH)₂[Fe(CN)₆], [NiB(OH)(OH₂)] and [NiB₂] occurs.