Reversible Spin-State Switching and Tuning of Nuclearity and Dimensionality via Nonlinear Pseudohalides in Cobalt(II) Complexes

Ghosh, S and Kamilya, S and Rouzières, M and Herchel, R and Mehta, S and Mondal, A (2020) Reversible Spin-State Switching and Tuning of Nuclearity and Dimensionality via Nonlinear Pseudohalides in Cobalt(II) Complexes. In: Inorganic Chemistry . (In Press)

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Abstract

The self-assembly of a macrocyclic tetradentate ligand, cobalt(II) tetrafluoroborate, and nonlinear pseudohalides (dicyanamide and tricyanomethanide) has led to two cobalt(II) complexes, Co(L)(μ1,5-dca)(BF4)·MeOHn (1) and Co2(L)2(μ1,5-tcm)2(BF4)2 (2) (L = N,N�-di-tert-butyl-2,11-diaza3,3(2,6)pyridinophane; dca- = dicyanamido; tcm- = tricyanomethanido). Both complexes were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic, magnetic, and electrochemical studies. Structural analyses revealed that 1 displays a one-dimensional (1D) coordination polymer containing Co(L)2+ repeating units bridged by μ1,5-dicyanamido groups in cis positions, while 2 represents a discreate dinuclear cobalt(II) molecule bridged by two μ1,5-tricyanomethanido groups in a cis conformation. Both complexes have a CoN6 coordination environment around each cobalt center offered by the tetradentate ligand and cis coordinating bridging ligands. Complex 1 exhibits a high-spin (S = 3/2) state of cobalt(II) in the temperature range of 2-300 K with a weak ferromagnetic coupling between two dicyanamido-bridged cobalt(II) centers. Interestingly, complex 2 exhibits reversible spin-state switching associated with spin-spin coupling. Complexes 1 and 2 also exhibit interesting redox-stimuli-based reversible paramagnetic high-spin cobalt(II) to diamagnetic low-spin cobalt(III) conversion, offering an additional way to switch magnetic properties. A detailed theoretical calculation was consistent with the stated results. © 2020 American Chemical Society.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Inorganic Chemistry
Publisher:	American Chemical Society
Additional Information:	Copyright to this article belongs to American Chemical Society
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2020 11:47
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2020 11:47
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/67240

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