Strong electron-accepting methylviologen dication confined in magnetic hosts: Synthesis, structural characterization, charge-transfer and magnetic properties of ((MV)2[Ni(SCN)5]·Cl·2H2O)n and ((MV)[M(N3)2(SCN)2])n (M = Mn, Co)

Zhan Feng Ju, Qing Xia Yao, Wei Wu, Jie Zhang*

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Abstract

Three hybrid host–guest compounds ((MV)2[Ni(SCN)5]·Cl·2H2O)n (1), ((MV)[Mn(N3)2(SCN)2])n (2) and ((MV)[Co(N3)2(SCN)2])n (3) (where MV2+ = methylviologen dication) have been obtained by self-assembly methods and characterized by X-ray crystallography, spectral methods and magnetic measurements. Compound 1 shows a quasi-two-dimensional structure which is formed by novel single thiocyanate-bridged Ni(ii) chains connected through S⋯S interactions. Compounds 2 and 3 are isostructural, containing single µ1,3-azide bridged Mn(ii)/Co(ii) square layers. MV2+, as a strong electron-acceptor and a template, is embedded between the anionic layers in all three compounds. The charge-transfer (CT) interactions between MV2+ and the anionic hosts have been revealed by structural analysis and UV-vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy. The magnetic studies of the compounds show antiferromagnetic interactions between adjacent metal ions (J = –34.52(7) cm–1 for 1, J = –3.90(2) cm–1 for 2 and J = –10.96(6) cm–1 for 3).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)355-362
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society. Dalton Transactions
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Dec 2007
Externally publishedYes

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