Homometallic {Mn10} and heterometallic {Mn6Ca4} supertetrahedra exhibiting an unprecedented {MnIII9MnII} oxidation state level and heterometal ions distribution

Katerina Skordi, Constantina Papatriantafyllopoulou, Sotiris Zartilas, Katye M. Poole, Vassilios Nastopoulos, George Christou, Anastasios J. Tasiopoulos

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Abstract

Two novel decametallic clusters displaying a supertetrahedral structural core are discussed, a homometallic compound [MnIII9MnII4-O)43-OMe)3(btH)3(ed)3(PhCO2)6]·6Η2Ο (1·6Η2Ο) (btH3 = (±)-1,2,4-butanetriol; edH2 = 1,2-ethanediol) and a heterometallic one [MnIII6CaII44-O)43-Cl)4(pd)6Cl2(MeOH)10] (2) (pdH2 = 1,3-propanediol). In particular complex 1·6Η2Ο is a new member of an extended family of homometallic Mn10 supertetrahedra which exhibits an unprecedented MnIII9MnII oxidation state level. It is based on a supertetrahedral [MnIII9MnII4-O)4]21+ core with its peripheral ligation being completed by bridging alkoxy (OMe, btH2−, ed2−) and carboxylate (PhCO2) ligands. Complex 2 is a unique heterometallic analogue of the family of complexes displaying the well-known [MnIII6MnII44-O)4]18+ supertetrahedral core in which the MnII ions have been replaced by CaII ions. The peripheral ligation of the heterometallic [MnIII6CaII44-O)4]18+ core is completed by both bridging (μ3-Cl and pd) and terminal (Cl, MeOH) ligands. Magnetism studies revealed that complex 1·6Η2Ο displays dominant ferromagnetic exchange interactions and a large spin ground state value ST = 23/2 whereas complex 2 exhibits exclusively ferromagnetic exchange interactions and the maximum possible spin ground state ST = 12 for a complex consisting of six MnIII and four CaII ions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)433-440
Number of pages8
JournalPolyhedron
Volume151
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sep 2018

Keywords

  • Crystal structures
  • Ferromagnetic exchange interactions
  • Magnetic properties
  • Manganese clusters
  • Polyols

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