Abstract
Three dinuclear compounds of the types [Cu2(L) 2(μ-tp)](ClO4/PF6)2 (1/2) and [Mn2(L)2(μ-tp)](ClO4)2 H 2O (3) [L = N,N′-(bis-(pyridin-2-yl)benzylidene)-1,3- propanediamine and tp = terephthalate dianion] have been synthesized and characterized. Structures of 1-3 are solved using single crystal X-ray diffraction measurements. The structural analyses show bis(monodentate) in 1/2 and bis(bidentate) in 3 of terephthalate bridging motifs resulting dicationic dinuclear unit [M2(L)2(μ-tp)]2+ [M = Cu (1/2) and Mn (3)]. Each metal center adopts distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry in 1/2 and a distorted octahedral geometry in 3 with MN4O and MN4O2 chromophores, respectively. Chelation by the tetradentate Schiff base along with bis(monodentate) and bis(bidentate) bridging of terephthalate complete pentacoordination around each copper(II) center in 1/2 and hexacoordination around each manganese(II) center in 3, respectively. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements of 1-3 in the 2-300 K temperature range reveal weak antiferromagnetic interaction presumably due to long bridging arm.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-9 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Polyhedron |
Volume | 55 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 May 17 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Copper(II)/manganese(II) complex
- Crystal structure
- Magnetic behavior
- Schiff base
- Terephthalate bridge
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry