Tetranuclear [Mn2Co2], [Mn2Fe 2], and [Mn2Mn2] complexes with defective double-cubane cores and phenoxo and oxo bridges: Syntheses, crystal structures, and electronic properties

Pijush Malpaharia, Koushik Pramanik, Jean Pierre Costes, Jean Pierre Tuchagues, Brian Moulton, Michael J. Zaworotko, Babulal Das, Swapan K. Chandra

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Abstract

Three new tetranuclear complexes [MnIII2Co III2O2(L)2][ClO4] 2 (1), [MnIII2FeIII 2O2(L)2][ClO4]2 (2), and [MnIII2MnIII2O2(L) 2][MnII(NCS)4] (3) have been synthesized through reactions of the mononuclear [MnIIIL] precursor with the corresponding metal perchlorate under aerobic conditions [H3L = tris(2-salicylaldimine)amine, a condensation product between tris(2-aminoethyl)amine and salicylaldehyde in a 1:3 molar ratio]. These compounds have been characterized by spectroscopic and analytical techniques including single-crystal X-ray structure analysis, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and magnetic measurements. The structure of 1 consists of oxo-/phenoxo-bridged Co III and MnIII centers in a defective double-cubane topology. The molecules of 2 and 3 have similar structures with the Co III centers changed to FeIII centers in 2 and to Mn III centers in 3. These isostructural complexes have been scrutinized with regard to changes in distortions (distances and angles) of the metal coordination spheres. Magnetic studies indicate that 1, 2, and 3 show predominant antiferromagnetic interactions. Changes in the electronic properties concomitant with changes in the distortions in 1, 2, and 3 are analyzed in terms of magnetostructural correlations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3527-3535
Number of pages9
JournalEuropean Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cobalt
  • Heterometallic complexes
  • Iron
  • Magnetic properties
  • Manganese

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