Synthesis and characterization of [Fe(III)(qsal)2][M(III)(pds)2] (M=Cu, Au)

Abstract Salts of the Fe(III) spin crossover cation [FeIII(qsal)2]+ (qsalH = N-(8-quinolyl)salicylaldimine) and monoanions [MIII(pds)2]− (M = Cu, Au; pds = pirazine-2,3-diselenolate) with formula [FeIII(qsal)2][MIII(pds)2] were prepared and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction and magnetic measurements. These two salts present magnetic properties essentially due to the FeIII centres in the high-spin state (S = 5/2), and do not have any spin transition.