Tuning the Ising-type anisotropy in trigonal bipyramidal Co(II) complexes

The angular overlap model for the description of the paramagnetic properties of transition metal complexes

This paper describes the correlation between Ising-type magnetic anisotropy and structure in trigonal bipyramidal Co(II) complexes. Three sulfur-containing trigonal bipyramidal Co(II) complexes were synthesized and characterized. It was shown that we can engineer the magnitude of the Ising anisotropy using ligand field theory arguments in conjunction with structural parameters. To prepare this series of compounds, we used, on the one hand, a tetradentate ligand containing three sulfur atoms and one amine (NS3tBu) and on the other hand three different axial ligands, namely, Cl–, Br–, and NCS–. The organic ligand imposes a trigonal bipyramidal arrangement with the three sulfur atoms lying in the trigonal plane with long Co–S bond distances. The magnetic properties of the compounds were measured, and ab initio calculations were used to analyze the anisotropy parameters and perform magneto-structural correlations. We demonstrate that a smaller axial zero-field splitting parameter leads to slower relaxation ti...

Structural Dependence of the Ising-type Magnetic Anisotropy and of the Relaxation Time in Mononuclear Trigonal Bipyramidal Co(II) Single Molecule Magnets.

This paper compares the local geometries, spin states, and redox properties of a series of iron complexes supported by neutral, tetradentate NP_3 (tris(phosphine)amine) and NS_3 (tris(thioether)amine) ligands. Our consideration of an Fe-mediated N_2 fixation scheme similar to that proposed by Chatt for molybdenum motivates our interest in systems
of these types. This report specifically describes the synthesis and characterization of cationic Fe(II) chloride
complexes supported by the neutral ligands NP^(i-Pr)_3 (NP^(i-Pr)_3 = [N(CH_2CH_2P-i-Pr_2_)3]), NArP^(i-Pr)_3 (NArP^(i-Pr)_3 = [N(2-diisopropylphosphine-4-methylphenyl)_3]), and NS^(t-Bu)_3 (NS^(t-Bu)_3 = [N(CH_2CH_2S-t-Bu)_3]). The solid-state structures, electrochemistry,and magnetic properties of these complexes are reported. Whereas the NPV(i-Pr)_3 and NArP^(i-Pr)_3 ligands provide pseudotetrahedral S = 2 ferrous cations [Fe(NP^(i-Pr)_3)Cl]PF_6 (1[PF_6]) and [Fe(NArP^(i-Pr)_3)Cl]BPh_4 (2[BPh_4]) featuring a long Fe—N bond distance, the NS^(t-Bu)_3 ligand gives rise to a trigonal bipyramidal structure with a S = 1 ground state and a much shorter Fe–N interaction. The complexes 1[BPh_4] and 2[BPh_4] can be reduced under CO to give rise to the
five-coordinate Fe(I) monocarbonyls [Fe(NP^(i-Pr)_3)CO]BPh_4 (4[BPh_4]) and [Fe(NAr^(Pi-Pr)_3)CO]BPh_4 (5[BPh_4]). The solidstate structures and electrochemistry of 4[BPh_4] and 5[BPh_4] are described, as is the EPR spectrum of 4[BPh_4]. The synthesis and characterization of the hydride–dinitrogen complex [Fe(NP^(i-Pr)_3)(N_2)(H)]PF_6 (6[PF_6]) has also been accomplished and its properties are also reported.

Synthesis and characterization of cationic iron complexes supported by the neutral ligands NPi-Pr3, NArPi-Pr3, and NSt-Bu3

An unsymmetric pyrazolate ligand with different chelating side arms in the 3 and 5 positions of the heterocycle {3-[(EtSCH2CH2)2NCH2]-5-[(Et2NCH2CH2)2NCH2]C3N2H2 (HL1)} and its symmetrical analogue {3,5-[(EtSCH2CH2)2NCH2]2C3N2H2(HL2)} have been prepared. Upon reaction with NiCl2·6H2O they afforded dinuclear complexes [Ni2L1Cl3] 2 and [Ni2L2Cl3] 1 that contain both a bridging pyrazolate and a bridging chlorine atom. While all nickel(II) ions within the N2S2 compartments of the primary ligands are six-co-ordinate, one of the amino side arms of L1 in the former complex is non-co-ordinating, leaving the respective nickel centre in a square-pyramidal environment. This dangling arm is co-ordinated to the metal ion upon treatment of 2 with NaBPh4 due to substitution of the terminal chlorine atom to form [Ni2L1Cl2][BPh4] 3. All new complexes were characterised by means of X-ray crystallography; 2 and 3 represent rare examples of dinuclear complexes exhibiting various kinds of asymmetry. The electrochemical and magnetic properties of the complexes are reported.

Unsymmetrically substituted pyrazolates: nickel(II) complexes of a novel dinucleating ligand providing both N- and S-rich co-ordination spheres‡

Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes with nitrogen-sulfur tripod ligands. Crystal and molecular structure of the five-coordinate complex bromotris(2-tert-butylthioethyl)aminecobalt(II) hexafluorophosphate (NS3Br donor set)

F. Zanobini

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Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes with nitrogen-sulfur tripod ligands. Crystal and molecular structure of the five-coordinate complex bromotris(2-tert-butylthioethyl)aminecobalt(II) hexafluorophosphate (NS3Br donor set)