Dinuclear complexes with a μ-cyano ligand. XII [1]. synthesis and characterization of cis-[(aa)2FCr–NC–Fe(CN)4NO] (aa = 1,3-propanediamine and 1,2-cyclohexanediamine) kinetics of the anation in the solid state

The new mixed complex salts trans-CrF(aa)₂(H₂O)]Fe(CN)₅NO] · nH₂O (aa = ethylenediamine, 1,3-propanediamine, and 1,2-cyclohexanediamine) have been synthesized. From solid state heating of these complexes, the two new dinuclear compounds, cis-(aa)₂FCr? NC? Fe(CN)₄NO] (aa = 1,3-propanediamine and 1,2-cyclohexanediamine) have also been synthesized. All the attempts to prepare the cis or trans-(en)₂FCr? NC? Fe(CN)₄NO] failed. All the new complexes have been characterized by means of chemical analysis, electronic and infrared spectra, and TG measurements. The kinetics of the solid state dehydration-anation has been investigated in the case of trans-CrF(chxn)₂(H₂O)]Fe(CN)₅(NO)] by means of isothermal thermogravimetry. From the Activation Energy found (ca. 40 kcal/mol) and by comparison with other data, a chemical mechanism for the dehydration reaction is proposed.