Nickel(II) Coordination Clusters Based on N-salicylidene-4-chloro-oaminophenol: Synthetic and Structural Studies

New structural motifs in Mn cluster chemistry from the ketone/gem-diol and bis(gem-diol) forms of 2,6-di-(2-pyridylcarbonyl)pyridine: {MnII4MnIII2} and {MnII4MnIII6} complexes

The employment of the tripyridyl/diketone ligand 2,6-di-(2-pyridylcarbonyl)pyridine [(py)CO(py)CO(py)], in conjunction with azides (N3−), in Mn cluster chemistry has afforded the mixed-valence (II/III) complexes [MnII4MnIII2(N3)6Cl4(L1)2(DMF)4] (1) and [MnII4MnIII6O2(N3)12(L1)2(L2H)2(DMF)6] (2) in good yields. The resulting ligands L12− and L2H3− are the dianion and trianion of the ketone/gem-diol (L1H2) and bis(gem-diol) (L2H4) forms of (py)CO(py)CO(py), respectively, as derived from the metal-assisted hydrolysis of the parent dicarbonyl organic compound. Under the same synthetic conditions (i.e., reaction solvents, temperature and stirring time), the chemical identity of the two complexes…

Further synthetic investigation of the general lanthanoid(iii) [Ln(iii)]/copper(ii)/pyridine-2,6-dimethanol/carboxylate reaction system: {CuII5LnIII4} coordination clusters (Ln = Dy, Tb, Ho) and their yttrium(iii) analogue

In addition to previously studied {CuII3Gd6}, {CuII8Gd4}, {CuII15Ln7} and {CuII4Ln8} coordination clusters (Ln = trivalent lanthanide) containing pdm2− or Hpdm− ligands (H2pdm = pyridine-2,6-dimethanol) and ancillary carboxylate groups (RCO2−), the present work reports the synthesis and study of three new members of a fifth family of such complexes. Compounds [Cu5Ln4O2(OMe)4(NO3)4(O2CCH2But)2(pdm)4(MeOH)2] (Ln = Dy, 1; Ln = Tb, 2; Ln = Ho, 3) were prepared from the reaction of Ln(NO3)3·xH2O (x = 5, 6), CuX2·yH2O (X = ClO4, Cl, NO3; y = 6, 2 and 3, respectively), H2pdm, ButCH2CO2H and Et3N (2 : 2.5 : 2 : 1 : 9) in MeCN/MeOH. Rather surprisingly, the copper(II)/yttrium(III) analogue has a sli…

Structural and magnetic studies of mononuclear lanthanide complexes derived from Ν-rich chiral Schiff bases.

Zn(II) complexes containing N, N,N and N,N,N pyridine (dPy) ligands tend to display improved fluorescence efficiencies in comparison with their starting ligands benefiting from the chelation enhanced effect (CHEF) and preventing photoinduced electron transfer (PET) mechanisms by the coordination of their lone pair electrons. Nevertheless, the size of Zn(II) makes steric crowding an important factor to be considered, since it can promote the elongation of the coordination bonds that weakens their strength and favors the reduction of fluorescence efficiencies through PET processes. For that reason, in this contribution we have performed a systematic study of Zn(II) compounds based on α-acetam…

A biocompatible ZnNa2-based metal–organic framework with high ibuprofen, nitric oxide and metal uptake capacity

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have received significant attention in recent years in the areas of biomedical and environmental applications. Among them, mixed metal MOFs, although promising, are relatively few in number in comparison with their homometallic analogues. The employment of benzophenone-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid (bphdcH2) in mixed metal MOF chemistry provided access to a 3D MOF, [Na2Zn(bphdc)2(DMF)2]n (NUIG1). NUIG1 displays a new topology and is a rare example of a mixed metal MOF based on 1D rod secondary building units. UV-vis, HPLC, TGA, XRPD, solid state NMR and computational studies indicated that NUIG1 exhibits an exceptionally high Ibuprofen (Ibu) and nitric oxide adsorpt…

From Bowls to Capsules: Assembly of Hexanuclear Ni II Rings Tailored by Alkali Cations

An anionic hexanuclear NiII metallamacrocycle with endo and exo linking sites has been employed as a building block to generate a series of capsules and bowls of nanometric size. The supramolecular arrangement of the {Ni6 } rings was tailored by the size of the alkali cations, showing the transition from {Ni6 -M2 -Ni6 } capsules (M=LiI and NaI ) to {Ni6 -M} bowls (M=KI and CsI ). The alkyl co-cations are determinant to stabilize the assemblies by means of CH⋅⋅⋅π interactions on the exo side of the metallamacrocycles. The effect on the topology of the supramolecular assemblies of the cation size, cation charge, Et3 NH+ or Me4 N+ counter cations has been analyzed. Magnetic measurements reveal…

Synthesis and characterization of new coordination compounds by the use of 2-pyridinemethanol and di- or tricarboxylic acids

The development of synthetic approaches towards new coordination polymers has attracted significant interest due to their fascinating physical properties, as well as their use in a wide range of technological, environmental and biomedical applications. Herein, the initial combination of 2-pyridinemethanol (Hhmp) with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (H2bdc) or 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (H3btc) has been proven a fruitful source of such new species providing access to five new coordination compounds, namely [M2(Hbtc)2(Hhmp)4]·DMF (M = CoII, 1·DMF;NiII, 2·DMF), [Ni(bdc)(Hhmp)2]n·4H2O (3·4H2O), [Zn2(bdc)(hmp)2]n·DMF (4·DMF) and [Fe3(bdc)3(Hhmp)2]n (5). 4·DMF and 5 are the first metal–organic …

Chiral Oxazolidine Complexes Derived from Phenolic Schiff Bases

Schiff bases derived from pyridyl- or salicyl-aldehydes and aminoalcohols can evolve to heterocyclic oxazolidines, which in the presence of cations allow the formation of uncommon coordination compounds. In this work, we report new NiII and mixed valence MnII/ MnIV complexes derived from pyridyl oxazolidines and the unprecedented characterization of enantiomerically pure oxazolidines derived from the condensation of o-vanillin with phenylglycinol in the presence of NiII cations. The different reactivity of the pyridinic or phenolic Schiff bases has been compared, and the new systems have been structurally, optically, and magnetically characterized.

Spin Frustration in Triangular Cu 3 II Complexes with 6‐Methyl‐2‐pyridyloxime as Ligand – Synthesis, Structural, and Magnetic Characterization

In the present work, new examples of μ3-OH/oximato Cu3 triangles have been obtained by treatment of different copper salts with 6-methyl-2-pyridylaldoxime [6-MepyC(H)NOH, 6-mepaoH]. Depending on the anion, the compounds [Cu3(OH)(6-mepao)3(O2CPh)2] (1), [Cu6(OH)2(6-mepao)6(NO3)3](NO3)·H2O (2·H2O) and [Cu6(OH)2(6-mepao)6(ClO4)3](ClO4) (3) formed and were characterized. Complex 1 is an isolated triangle, whereas 2 and 3 are hexanuclear compounds with two triangular subunits linked by anionic bridges. Susceptibility measurements show very strong antiferromagnetic interactions and the presence of antisymmetric exchange at low temperature. The magnetic properties of these frustrated triangles hav…

Correlating the axial Zero Field Splitting with the slow magnetic relaxation in GdIII SIMs

The field-induced out-of-phase magnetic response of a GdIII complex, selected by its good isolation in the network, has been analyzed and the behaviour of this quasi-isotropic cation has been related to its weak axial zero field splitting ∼0.1 cm-1.

Exploring the Role of Intramolecular Interactions in the Suppression of Quantum Tunneling of the Magnetization in a 3d-4f Single-Molecule Magnet.

Hydroxide-bridged FeIII4LnIII2 clusters having the general formula [Fe4Ln2(μ3-OH)2(mdea)6(SCN)2(NO3)2(H2O)2]·4H2O·2MeCN {Ln = Y (1), Dy (2), mdea = N-methyldiethanolamine} were synthesized and magnetically characterized. The thermal relaxation of the magnetization for 2 and the diluted FeIII4DyIIIYIII complex 3 (with and without applied field) has been analyzed. The diluted sample shows a dominant QTM at low temperatures that can be removed with a 0.15 T dc field. Both 2 and 3 show moderately high Ueff barriers and exhibit hysteresis loops until 5 K.

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Hexanuclear Manganese(III) Single-Molecule Magnets

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