Ferromagnetism in a dinuclear nickel(II) complex containing triethylenetetramine and tricyanomethanide

Triethylenetetramine (L(4)) was used as a tetradentate blocking ligand that, after complexation with Ni(II), leaves two sites ready for ligation with tricyanomethanide. The formed binuclear complex [L(4)Ni(NCC(CN)CN)(2)NiL(4)](ClO(4))(2) exhibits a ferromagnetic coupling with J/hc = +0.15 cm(-1) and g(Ni) = 2.126; below 16 K, a ferromagnetic ordering is evidenced by ac magnetic susceptibility (both in-phase and out-of-phase), magnetization, field-cooled magnetization, and zero-field-cooled magnetization measurements.     

What a difference ancillary thienyl makes: unexpected additional stabilization of the diruthenium(III,II) but not the diosmium(III,II) mixed-valent state in tetrazine ligand-bridged complexes

The Ru(2)(III,II) mixed-valent state is strongly stabilized in [(bpy)(2)Ru(mu-bttz)Ru(bpy)(2)](5+) (3(5+), bttz = 3,6-bis(2-thienyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine, as evident from lowered oxidation potentials and isolability, a strongly increased comproportionation constant K(c) = 10(16.6), and a high-energy intervalence charge transfer band at 10100 cm(-1). Curiously, no such effects were observed for the diosmium(III,II) analogue, whereas the related systems [(bpy)(2)M(mu-bmptz)M(bpy)(2)](5+), bmptz = 3,6-bis(4-methyl-2-pyridyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine, exhibit conventional behavior, i.e., a slightly higher K(c) value of the Os(2)(III,II) analogue. EPR signals were observed at 4 K for 3(5+) but not for the other mixed-valent species, and high-frequency (285 GHz) EPR was employed to study the diruthenium(II) radical complexes 2(3+) and 3(3+).     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Bis(methyltriphenylphosphonium) Hexabromotellurate(IV)‐bis{dibromoselenate(II)}, [PMePh3]2[TeBr6(SeBr2)2], the Salt of a Mixed‐valence Bromotellurate(IV)‐Selenate(II) Anion

Brown crystals of [PMePh₃]₂[TeBr₆(SeBr₂)₂] ( 1 ) were obtained when selenium and bromine (1:1) react in acetonitrile solution in the presence of tellurium(IV) bromide and methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide. The salt 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1¯ with the cell dimensions a = 10.3630(14)Å, b = 11.5140(12)Å, c = 11.7605(17)Å, α = 108.643(9)°, β = 106.171(10)° and γ = 99.077(9)° (296 K). In the solid state the [TeBr₆(SeBr₂)₂]^2— anion contains a nearly regular [TeBr₆] octahedron where the four equatorial bromo ligands each have developed a bond to the Se^II atom of a SeBr₂ molecule. The contacts between the bridging bromo and the Se^II atoms of the SeBr₂ molecules are observed in the range 3.11—3.21Å, and can be interpreted as bonds of the donor‐acceptor type with the bridging bromo ligands as donors and the SeBr₂ molecules as acceptors. The Te^IV—Br distances are in the range 2.67—2.72Å, and the Se^II—Br bond lengths in coordinated SeBr₂ molecules in the range 2.33—2.34Å.     

On the Donor Ability of the Phosphaneiminato Substituent and Cube Formation with Transition Metal Fragments

The particular role of the phosphaneiminato ligand as a donor is investigated for a) nitrenes (phosphinidenes) and carbenes and b) cubane formation with transition metals. Accordingly, and as shown for the case a) the ligand is a stronger π‐donor than an amino group and can be considered as a special case of imine‐type substituents. The latter are very effective in π‐donation. In the case b), i.e. the cubane formation with transition metals, one has to consider transition metals with a partially or completely filled d‐shell (with electrons). Hence depending on the transition metal, cubanes are build with weak ferromagnetic coupled or closed shell systems. For the cubanes with closed shell character the matter of insertion of halide anions is discussed. In the last chapter of the review the bond stretching in the dithionitrosyl complexes with rhenium is characterized.     

Valence Bond Study of Dissociation Behavior and Spectroscopic Constants for the Ground States of LiF and NaF

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Rare Earth Metal Ruthenium Gallides R2Ru3Ga9 with Y2Co3Ga9 Type Structure

The twelve isotypic intermetallic compounds R₂Ru₃Ga₉ with R = Y, La–Nd, Sm, Gd–Tm were prepared by arc‐melting of the elemental components. Their crystal structure was determined from single‐crystal X‐ray data of Dy₂Ru₃Ga₉: Cmcm, a = 1279.3(2) pm, b = 755.6(1) pm, c = 964.7(1) pm, Z = 4, R = 0.020 for 671 structure factors and 42 variable parameters. All atomic positions have within two standard deviations ideal occupancies (occupancy values vary between 98.8(5) and 101.2(6)%). The structure is briefly discussed, emphasizing its relation to other structures with a high content of gallium or aluminum.     

Nd3Si5AlON10 – Synthese,Kristallstruktur und Eigenschaften eines Sialons im La3Si6N11‐Strukturtyp

Nd₃Si₅AlON₁₀ – Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Properties of a Sialon Isotypic with La₃Si₆N₁₁ Nd₃Si₅AlON₁₀ was synthesized by the reaction of silicon diimide, aluminium nitride, aluminium oxide, and neodymium in a pure nitrogen atmosphere at 1650 °C using a radiofrequency furnace. The compound was obtained as a coarsely crystalline solid. According to the single‐crystal structure determination the title compound is isotypic with Ln₃Si₆N₁₁ (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm). Nd₃Si₅AlON₁₀ (P4bm, a = 1007.8(1), c = 486.3(1) pm, Z = 2, R₁ = 0.016, wR₂ = 0.031) is built up by a three‐dimensional network structure of corner sharing SiON₃ and (Si/Al)N₄ tetrahedra (molar ratio Si : Al = 3 : 1). According to lattice energetic calculations using the MAPLE concept a differentiation of O and N seems to be reasonable. One of the two different sites for the tetrahedral centres is probably occupied by Si (distances: Si–O: 168.4(1), Si–N: 173.6(3)–176.0(4) pm) the second site by Si and Al with the molar ratio 3 : 1 (distances: (Si/Al)–N: 172.0(3)–176.6(2) pm). The Nd³⁺ ions are located in the voids of the (Si₅AlON₁₀)^9– framework (distances: Nd–O: 261.07(8), Nd–N: 246.1(2)–286.6(2) pm).     

Synthesis, spectroscopic and thermal studies of the copper(II) aspartame chloride complex

Aspartame adduct of copper(II) chloride Cu(Asp)₂Cl₂·2H₂O (Asp=aspartame) is synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT IR, UV/vis, ESR spectroscopies, TG, DTG, DTA measurements and molecular mechanics calculations. Aqueous solution of the green solid absorbs strongly at 774 and 367 nm. According to the FT IR spectra, the aspartame moiety coordinates to the copper(II) ion via its carboxylate ends, whereas the ammonium terminal groups give rise to hydrogen bonding network with the water, the chloride ions or neighboring carboxylate groups. The results suggest tetragonally distorted octahedral environment of the copper ions.     

Single-molecule magnets: novel Mn(8) and Mn(9) carboxylate clusters containing an unusual pentadentate ligand derived from pyridine-2,6-dimethanol

The reactions of the Mn(III)(3) and Mn(II)Mn(III)(2) complexes [Mn(3)O(O(2)CEt)(6)(py)(3)][ClO(4)] and [Mn(3)O(O(2)CEt)(6)(py)(3)] with pyridine-2,6-dimethanol (pdmH(2)) afford the mixed-valence Mn(II)(6)Mn(III)(2) octanuclear complex [Mn(8)O(2)(py)(4)(O(2)CEt)(8)(L)(2)][ClO(4)](2) (1) and the Mn(II)(7)Mn(III)(2) enneanuclear complex [Mn(9)(O(2)CEt)(12)(pdm)(pdmH)(2)(L)(2)] (2), respectively. Both compounds contain a novel pentadentate ligand, the dianion of (6-hydroxymethylpyridin-2-yl)-(6-hydroxymethylpyridin-2-ylmethoxy)methanol (LH(2)), which is the hemiacetal formed in situ from the Mn-assisted oxidation of pdmH(2). Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/n with the following cell parameters at -160 degrees C: a = 16.6942(5) A, b = 13.8473(4) A, c = 20.0766(6) A, beta = 99.880(1) degrees, V = 4572.27 A(3), and Z = 2, R (R(w)) = 4.78 (5.25). Complex 2.0.2MeCN crystallizes in the triclinic space group Ponemacr; with the following cell parameters at -157 degrees C: a = 12.1312(4) A, b = 18.8481(6) A, c = 23.2600(7) A, alpha = 78.6887(8) degrees, beta = 77.9596(8) degrees, gamma = 82.3176(8) degrees, V = 5076.45 A(3), and Z = 2, R (R(w)) = 4.12 (4.03). Both complexes are new structural types comprising distorted-cubane units linked together, albeit in two very different ways. In addition, complex 2 features three distinct binding modes for the chelating ligands derived from deprotonated pdmH(2). Complexes 1 and 2 were characterized by variable-temperature ac and dc magnetic susceptibility measurements and found to possess spin ground states of 0 and 11/2, respectively. Least-squares fitting of the reduced magnetization data gave S = 11/2, g = 2.0, and D = -0.11 cm(-1) for complex 2, where D is the axial zero-field splitting parameter. Direct current magnetization versus field studies on 2 at <1 K show hysteresis behavior at <0.3 K, establishing 2 as a new single-molecule magnet. Magnetization decay measurements gave an effective barrier to magnetization relaxation of U(eff) = 3.1 cm(-1) = 4.5 K.