Abstract
The preparation and crystal structure of a decametallic MnII carboxylate cluster containing neutral 2-pyridinealdoxime, (py)C(H)NOH, and its anion, (py)C(H)NO-, is reported. The reaction between Mn(O2CPh)2 · 2H2O and (py)C(H)NOH in CH2Cl2, in the presence of NH4PF6, produces the complex [Mn10(O2CPh)12{(py)C(H)CNO}6 {(py)C(H)NOH}2](PF6)2 · 2.6CH2Cl2 · 1.3H2O (1 · 2.6CH2Cl2 · 1.3H2O) in good yield. The cationic complex consists of ten MnII ions assembled together by four η1:η1:η3:μ4 and two η1:η1:η2:μ3 oximato(-1) ligands, and four η1:η2:μ3PhCO2 - ligands to form an unprecedented {MnII10 (μ -OR)4 (μ - OR′)2 (μ3 - OR′)4}10 + core, where R = PhCO and R′ = (py)C(H)N. Peripheral ligation is provided by a combination of bridging benzoates and chelating (py)C(H)NOH ligands. Dc magnetic susceptibility studies reveal the presence of dominant antiferromagnetic interactions leading to a spin ground-state of ST = 0. A survey of the ternary MnII / RCO2- / (py) C (H) NOH reaction system is attempted with comparisons to previously reported complexes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 61-68 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Inorganica Chimica Acta |
| Volume | 360 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 2-Pyridinealdoxime complexes
- Crystal structures
- Decametallic clusters
- Magnetochemistry
- Manganese(II) polynuclear complexes