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[Fe III (bztpen)(OCH 3 )](PF 6 ) 2 : Stable Methoxide–Iron(III) Complex Exhibiting Spin Crossover Behavior in the Solid State

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Complex [Fe III (bztpen)(OCH 3 )](PF 6 ) 2 (1) crystallizes as the major yellow-brown product from spontaneous oxidation of its corresponding iron(II) counterpart in methanol solution. Magnetic measurements and EPR spectra demonstrate that 1 undergoes a poorly cooperative 6 A 1 ↔ 2 T 2 spin conversion in the temperature range 300-50 K, with characteristic thermodynamic parameters ΔH = 6.15 kJ mol -1 , ΔS = 39.88 J K -1 mol -1 , and T 1/2 = 154 K. The crystal structure of 1 has been investigated at 100 and 293 K.