Inorganic Chemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
We report a combined experimental and theoretical magneto-structural study of four heterometallic isostructural complexes: [Ni2Mn2(L)2(OAc)2{N(CN)2}]·5H2O (1), [Ni2Mn2(L)2(OAc)2(N3)2]·MeCN (2), [Ni2Mn2(L)2(OAc)2(NCS)2]·H2O (3), [Ni2Co2(L)2(OAc)2(NCS)2]·4H2O (4). These complexes were synthesized using compartmental Schiff base ligand, N,N'-bis(3-methoxy-5-methylsalicylidene)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-diaminopropane (H2L), various pseudohalide ions. X-ray crystallography reveals cubane-like structures featuring {Ni2M2(μ3-O)4} (M = Mn or Co) core. The NiII centers invariably exhibit octahedral geometry, while MnII CoII ions adopt hepta-coordinated pentagonal bipyramidal geometries. Magnetic studies, ab initio calculations, BS-DFT analyses reveal competing ferromagnetic (FM) antiferromagnetic (AFM) exchange interactions. via an additional μ-O,O'-acetate ligand is FM, contrasting with mostly AFM interactions through the two μ3-O bridges. in 1-4 display moderate easy-plane single-ion anisotropy, complex 4 uniquely features easy-axis anisotropy DCo ≈ -23 cm-1. Moreover, field-induced slow magnetic relaxation was observed 4, governed by direct process. Notably, this first Ni2Mn2 cubane structure, only one prior example Ni2Co2 literature. Thus, uncovers properties rare systems highlighting as unique case significant magnetization relaxation, enriching molecular magnetism landscape.
Language: Английский