Abstract
A chiral spin crossover iron(II) complex, fac-Λ-[Fe II(HLR)3](ClO4)2· EtOH was synthesized and its crystal structures in both the high-spin (HS) and low-spin (LS) states were determined, where HLR denotes 2-methylimidazol-4-yl-methylideneamino-R-(+)-1-methylphenyl. The complex assumes octahedral coordination geometry of N6 donor atoms by three bidentate ligands HLR. The complex exists as the facial-Λ- isomer of fac-Λ-[FeII(HLR)3] 2+ of the possible geometrical fac- and mer-isomers and the Δ- and Λ-enantiomorphs. The X-ray structural analyses revealed that the R-form of the ligand (HLR) induces the fac-Λ-isomer of fac-Λ-[FeII(HLR)3]2+ and the S-form of the ligand (HLS) induces the fac-Δ-isomer of fac-Δ-[Fe(HLS)3]2+. The complex fac-Λ-[FeII(HLR)3](ClO4) 2·EtOH shows a complete steep spin crossover between the HS and the LS states at T1/2 = 195 K.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 338-342 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Inorganica Chimica Acta |
Volume | 375 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 1 2011 |
Keywords
- Bidentate ligand
- Chiral ligand
- Hydrogen bonds
- Iron(II) complex
- Spin crossover
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry