Early-late transition metal ferromagnetic coupling mediated by hydrogen bonding

Hydrogen bonding between early and late transition metal complexes is proposed as a strategy to obtain ferromagnetic interactions based on a theoretical study using density functional calculations.     

Chalkogenid-Disilicate der Lanthanoide vom Typ M4X3[Si2O7] (M  Ce?Er; X  S,Se)

M₄X₃[Si₂O₇]-Type Lanthanide Chalcogenide Disilicates (M ? Ce? Er; X ? S, Se) Attempts to produce single crystals of MSe₂ (or MSe^2?X) by vapour phase transport with iodine or the oxidation of MCl₂ (or MClH) with sulfur in the presence of NaCl in sealed evacuated quartz containers often yielded well-grown single crystals with the composition M₄X₃[Si₂O₇] (M ? pr, Sm, Gd, X ? Se, and M ? Nd, Er, X ? S) as by-products. The crystal structures (tetragonal, 14₁/amd (no. 141)), Z = 8, contain two crystallographically independent M₃₊ Cations that are interconnected by chalcogenide (X_2?) and disilicate anions ([Si₂O₇]^6?). (M1)³⁺ is surrounded by eight (five X^2? and three terminal O_2? of the disilicate group), (M2)³⁺ by nine (three X^2? and six terminal O^2? of the [Si₂O₇]_6? anion) chalcogenide anions. The disilicate anion itself exhibits the eclipsed conformation with non-linear Si? O? Si bridges (angles: 128 – 133°).     

Exchange coupling mediated by N-H···Cl hydrogen bonds: experimental and theoretical study of the frustrated magnetic system in bis(o-phenylenediamine)nickel(II) chloride

The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic P2(1)/c space group with a = 11.2470(3) ?, b = 5.9034(2) ?, c = 12.0886(3) ?, β = 115.143(1)°, and V = 726.58(4) ?(3) and consists of discrete monomeric NiCl(2)(o-phenylendiamine)(2) molecules. Each o-phen ligand coordinates in a bidentate mode with the chloride ions occupying trans positions in the resulting tetragonally distorted octahedral coordination sphere. Two discrete sets of N-H···Cl hydrogen bonds link the octahedral molecules into a two-dimensional network, with type 1 interactions linking adjacent monomers along the c axis and type 2 interactions linking monomers along the diagonals in the bc plane. Analysis of the magnetic data reveals the existence of weak antiferromagnetic coupling within the layers via these hydrogen bonds, in addition to the presence of zero field splitting, with the best fit obtained for a 1d antiferromagnetic model with g = 2.0917(7), J/k = -2.11(4) K [J = -1.47(3) cm(-1)], and D = 1.05(3) cm(-1) [β = D/|J| = 0.72(6)] for the model with D > 0 and g = 2.0911(6), J/k = -2.26(1) K [J = -1.57(1) cm(-1)], and D = -0.86(1) cm(-1) [β = D/|J| = 0.55(6)] for the model with D < 0. Theoretical calculations of the exchange coupling confirm the experimental results, yielding values of J(1) = -1.39 cm(-1) for the type 1 hydrogen bonds and J(2)/k = -0.56 cm(-1) for the type 2 hydrogen bonds.     

About the calculation of exchange coupling constants in polynuclear transition metal complexes

The application of theoretical methods based on the density functional theory with hybrid functionals provides good estimates of the exchange coupling constants for polynuclear transition metal complexes. The accuracy is similar to that previously obtained for dinuclear compounds. We present test calculations on simple model systems based on H. He and CH(2). He units to compare with Hartree-Fock and multiconfigurational results. Calculations for complete, nonmodeled polynuclear transition metal complexes yield coupling constants in very good agreement with available experimental data.     

Fatty Acid Carboxylate‐ and Anionic Surfactant‐Controlled Delivery Systems That Use Mesoporous Silica Supports

We report the preparation of a MCM‐41 mesoporous material that contains the dye [Ru(bipy)₃]Cl₂ (bipy=bipyridine) inside the mesopores and functionalised with suitable binding groups at the entrance of the pores. Solids S1 – S3 were obtained by the reaction of the mesoporous material with N‐methyl‐N′‐propyltrimethoxysilylimidazolium chloride, N‐phenyl‐N′‐[3‐(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]thiourea, or N‐phenyl‐N′‐[3‐(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]urea, respectively. A study of the dye delivery of these systems in buffered water (pH 7.0, 2‐[4‐(2‐hydroxyethyl)piperazin‐1‐yl]ethanesulfonic acid (HEPES), 10^?3 mol dm^?3) in the presence of a family of carboxylate ions was carried out. In the interaction of the anions with the surface of the solids, the response depends on the characteristics of the binding groups (i.e., imidazolium, urea and thiourea) at the pore outlets and their specific interaction with the corresponding anion. The interaction of long‐chain carboxylate ions with the binding sites at the surface of the solids resulted in a remarkable inhibition of the delivery of the dye. This inhibition was observed clearly for the dodecanoate anion, whereas the octanoate, decanoate, cholate, deoxycholate, glycodeoxycholate and taurocholate anions induced a certain pore blockage that varied according to the solid studied. The interaction of smaller anions, such as acetate, butanoate, hexanoate and octanoate, with the solids had no effect on the dye release process. The possible use of the gating system for the chromo‐fluorogenic detection of anionic surfactants through selective dye delivery inhibition was also explored. Molecular dynamic simulations that use force‐field methods have been made to theoretically study the capping carboxylate mechanism. The calculations are in agreement with the experimental results, thus allowing a representation of the dye delivery inhibition in the presence of long‐chain carboxylate ions.     

Synthesis and structure of [Na4(DMSO)15][(I3)3(I)]. Self-assembly of hexacoordinated sodium

A new complex with the molecular formula [Na(4)(DMSO)(15)][(I(3))(3)(I)] represents the first example of Na(+) coordinated solely by DMSO. The triiodide (I(3)(-)) and iodide (I(-)) anions form an infinite linear chain running throughout the crystal.     

Zur Bestimmung des spezifischen Gewichtes von festen fettund wachsartigen K?rpern

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Room temperature conductance switching in a molecular iron(iii) spin crossover junction

Herein, we report the first room temperature switchable Fe(iii) molecular spin crossover (SCO) tunnel junction. The junction is constructed from [Fe^III(qsal-I)₂]NTf₂ (qsal-I = 4-iodo-2-[(8-quinolylimino)methyl]phenolate) molecules self-assembled on graphene surfaces with conductance switching of one order of magnitude associated with the high and low spin states of the SCO complex. Normalized conductance analysis of the current–voltage characteristics as a function of temperature reveals that charge transport across the SCO molecule is dominated by coherent tunnelling. Temperature-dependent X-ray absorption spectroscopy and density functional theory confirm the SCO complex retains its SCO functionality on the surface implying that van der Waals molecule—electrode interfaces provide a good trade-off between junction stability while retaining SCO switching capability. These results provide new insights and may aid in the design of other types of molecular devices based on SCO compounds.

Herein, we report the first room temperature switchable Fe(iii) molecular spin crossover (SCO) tunnel junction.