Synthesis and Characterization of First Row Transition Metal P-Toluenesulfonate Complexes and Chains

Philp J. Ferko, Jeffrey R. Withers, Hung Nguyen, Charles Allison, Joshua Ema, Tim Ema, Nigam P. Rath, Yuan-Zhu Zhang, Stephen M. Holmes, Philip J. Ferko

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Abstract

The preparation, structures, and spectroscopic properties of several molecular complexes and a one dimensional chain are described. A one-dimensional { trans -Cr II (DMF) 2 (OTs) 2 } n  (1) chain and mononuclear complexes of  trans -[M II (OTs) 2 (DMF) 4 ] (M II  = Fe, 2; Co, 3) and [Ni II (DMF) 6 ][OTs] 2  (4) stoichiometry are readily obtained from DMF/Et 2 O solutions containing the parent anhydrous tosylate salts. A hydrated analogue,  trans -[Fe II (OTs) 2 (OH 2 ) 2 (DMF) 2 ] (5), is obtained in minor quantities from solutions containing 2. Electronic spectra indicate all of the complexes adopt octahedral geometries in dimethylformamide solution. Room temperature susceptibility data indicates that high spin electronic configurations are preferred for 1 ( S  = 2), 2 ( S  = 2), and 3 ( S  =  3 / 2 ) while 4 adopts an  S  = 1 spin ground state. The solubility properties of the salts are also described.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalPolyhedron
Volume123
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2017

Keywords

  • Crystal structures
  • Magnetic properties
  • Polynuclear complexes

Disciplines

  • Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry

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