Single-chain magnet behavior in an alternated one-dimensional assembly of a Mn(III) Schiff-base complex and a TCNQ radical

An alternated 1:1 chain compound of a Mn(III) salen derivative and the TCNQ monoradical was synthesized: [Mn(5-TMAMsaltmen)(TCNQ)](ClO(4))(2) (1) (TCNQ=tetracyano-p-quinodimethane; 5-TMAMsaltmen=N,N'-(1,1,2,2-tetramethylethylene) bis(5-trimethylammoniomethylsalicylideneiminato)). Compound 1 has a zigzag chain structure packed with adjacent chains with an interchain MnMn distance of over 8 Angatrom. As compound 1 contains no crystallization solvent, the void spaces between chains are occupied only by ClO(4) (-) counter ions. Compound 1 has a structure reminiscent of what has been observed in the family of Mn(III)(porphyrin)-TCNE or -TCNQ compounds reported previously by Miller and co-workers and we demonstrate herein its unique single-chain magnet behavior among this family of compounds. The direct current (dc) magnetic measurements established the one-dimensional nature of compound 1 with an antiferromagnetic exchange coupling, J/k(B) approximately -96 K, between the Mn(III) ion and TCNQ radical and with an activated correlation length (Delta(xi)=26.5 K) at low temperatures (50-15 K). The slow relaxation of the magnetization was shown in compound 1 by the field hysteresis of the magnetization observed below 3.5 K (with a coercive field up to 14 kOe at 1.8 K). Single-crystal magnetization measurements demonstrated the uniaxial symmetry of this compound and allowed an estimation of the anisotropy field, H(a) approximately 97 kOe. The absence of magnetic ordered phase or spin-glass behavior was established by heat-capacity calorimetry measurements that exhibit no abnormality of C(p) between 0.5 K and 10 K. The study of the magnetization relaxation by combined ac (alternating current) and dc techniques showed that compound 1 possesses a single relaxation time (tau). As the consequence of the finite size of the chain, the temperature dependence of tau presents two activated regimes above and below 4.5 K with tau(01)=2.1 x 10(-10) s, Delta(tau1)=94.1 K and tau(02)=6.8 x 10(-8) s and Delta(tau2)=67.7 K, respectively. The detailed analysis of these dynamics properties together with the correlation length, allows an unambiguous demonstration of the single-chain magnet behavior in 1.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Ion-pair Compound Consisting of 1,3-Bis（4-cynobenzyl） Imidazole Cation and 7,7,8,8-Tetracyanoquinodimethanide Anion

A novel compound [(CNBz)2Im]2(TCNQ)3(CH3CN)((CNBz)2Im = 1,3-bis(4-cyano-benzyl) imidazole cation,TCNQ-1 = 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethanide anion) was synthesized by the reaction of [(CNBz)2Im]Br and LiTCNQ in water and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The crystal belongs to monoclinic,space group P21/c with a = 10.1823(17),b = 20.292(3),c = 16.952(3) ,β = 104.73(0)°,V = 3387.6(10)3,Z = 4,C39H24N11,Mr = 646.69,Dc = 1.268 g/cm3,μ = 0.080 mm-1 and F(000) = 1340.The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R = 0.0596 and wR = 0.0911 for 2690 observed reflections(Ⅰ 2σ(Ⅰ)).The most prominent structural feature is that there are two types of TCNQ entries(TCNQ-1 and TCNQ0) in agreement with the IR spectra analysis of the compound.     

Effect of Fluoride Atoms on the Electrochemical Performance of Tetracyanoquinodimethane(TCNQ) Electrodes in Zinc-ion Batteries

Tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) electrode material has achieved excellent performance in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). However, fundamental understanding about effect of substitutes on electrochemical performance of TCNQ remain unknown. In this work, the effects of fluorine (F) as an electron-absorbing group on the structure, morphology and electrochemical performance of TCNQ and storage mechanism of TCNQ in AZIBs are discussed. Theoretical calculation proves that the introduction of fluorine atoms decreases lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy of TCNQ thus affect the redox potential. Electrochemical performance of TCNQ/Fluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (FTCNQ)/2,3,5,6-Tetrafluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (F₄TCNQ) is evaluated from 25 °C to −20 °C in AZIBs. Results tend out that with the increasing substituents of F on TCNQ molecular, their stability in AZIBs decrease. Dipole moment calculation further shows that the introduction of fluorine atoms is inconducive to the stability of the electrode material in aqueous solution. Ex-situ characterization demonstrate that electron withdrawing groups do not change the REDOX center of TCNQ electrode materials. Our work provides a new thought for the selection of the electrode material in AZIBs.     

头孢唑啉钠的荷移分光光度法测定

研究了头孢唑啉钠与７，７，８，８－四氰基对二次甲基苯醌（ＴＣＮＱ）的荷移（ＣＴ）反应，确立了荷移反应的最佳条件。结果表明：在丙酮－甲醇介质中，两者于３０℃水浴中恒温３０ｍｉｎ即可形成１∶２的络合物，在其最大吸收波长７４３ｎｍ处表观摩尔吸光系数ε＝１７６×１０４Ｌ·ｍｏｌ－１·ｃｍ－１，在０～２４ｍｇ／Ｌ范围内符合比尔定律线性关系。方法的相对标准偏差小于３％（ｎ＝１０）。对形成ＣＴ络合物的机理进行了探讨。并应用拟定的方法对样品注射用头孢唑啉钠进行了含量测定，结果与标准方法一致，回收率符合要求     

A colorimetric chemosensor for fast detection of thiols based on intramolecular charge transfer

A TCNQ-based triphenylamine derivative (1) with strong intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) character was designed as a colorimetric sensor for thiols. Upon addition of thiols, the absorption spectrum of sensor 1 in aqueous solution was remarkably changed because the adduct of 1 with thiol decreased its ICT character. Sensor 1 showed highly selective and sensitive sensing ability toward thiols over other analytes. This selectivity could be easily observed by naked eyes, indicating that sensor 1 is a potential colorimetric sensor for thiols.     

TCNQ脂类衍生物及其铜复合物的合成与红外光谱研究

首次合成了7,7,8,8-四氰基对苯醌二甲烷的脂类衍生物: TCNQ(C₂H₄COOR)₂(R=CH₃, C₂H₅, C₃H₇)及其铜电子转移复合物。通过元素分析确定这些化合物的组成, 对这些化合成物在4 000～400 cm-1范围内的主要红外光谱吸收峰进行了归属,并讨论了取代基对TCNQ类衍生物红外光谱的影响及其规律。     

外电场下TCNQ的激发与光谱性质研究

采用密度泛函B3PLY方法优化了不同外电场下TCNQ分子的基态稳定构型、电偶极矩和分子的总能量,并且分析了TCNQ分子的HOMO-2到LUMO+2轨道的能量变化。然后利用杂化CIS-DFT方法在同样的基组下计算了外电场下TCNQ分子的前9个激发态的激发能、波长和振子强度,结果表明在没有外电场的情况下,TCNQ分子只有一个激发态能够激发,从基态跃迁到第1激发态。在有外电场的作用下,总能量随外电场的增加而逐渐减少,偶极矩随外电场的增加而不断增加。其前线轨道的能量也随外电场的增加不断减少,轨道分布也受外电场很大的影响。另外,外电场对TCNQ分子的激发波长也产生了一定影响。     

A selective and sensitive ‘naked eye’ anion detector based on an imine-π-TCNQ assembly

A colorimetric heterocyclic imine based chemosensor is designed for detection of and under physiological pH conditions. The charge-transfer (CT) sensor is highly coloured with and recognition giving rise to a purple-to-yellow colour change that is visible to the naked eye and is reversible upon removal of anion.