Dinuclear and tetranuclear copper(II) complexes with bridging (N-N) diazine ligands: Variable magnetic exchange topologies

Zhiqiang Xu, Laurence K. Thompson, Craig J. Matthews, David O. Miller, Andrés E. Goeta, Claire Wilson, Judith A.K. Howard, Masaaki Ohba, Hisashi Okawa

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Abstract

Dinuclear and tetranuclear copper(II) complexes of three polydentate diazine ligands (pahap, pmhap, bdpah), based on potentially bridging N-N single bond fragments, are reported. The 2:2 complexes [Cu2(pahap)2(NO3)(H2O) 2][NO3]3·H2O (1) and [Cu2(pmhap)2(NO3)2[NO 3]2·3H2O (2) involve dinuclear centres bridged by two N-N single bonds, and are essentially uncoupled, as a result of strict orbital orthogonality or an acute twisting of the copper magnetic planes relative to the N-N bridge. A mixed, double bridged (pyridazine/N-N) complex [Cu2(pahap)(dppn)(NO3)(H2O)][NO 3]3 (3) has a larger angle between the magnetic planes, resulting in weak antiferromagnetic behaviour (2J= -32.5 cm-1). The rotationally more flexible 1:1 complexes [Cu2(pahap)(C2O4)2]·0.5H 2O (4) (2J= -4.4 cm-1) and [Cu2(pahap)(acac)2(H2O)2][NO 3]2·H2O (5) (2J= -69.7 cm-1) involve single N-N bridges, and the angle between the copper magnetic planes depends on steric factors and hydrogen bonding interactions respectively. A tetranuclear complex [Cu2(pahap - H)(dpa)]2[NO3]4·4H2O (6) results from the linking of two {Cu2(N-N)} subunits with a secondary ligand strap, 1,3-diamino-2-propanol, and leads to a trans Cu2(N-N) bridging arrangement and strong antiferromagnetic coupling (2J= -186.4 cm-1). The complex [Cu2(bdpah - H)(NO3)2][NO3] (7) has a locked conformation with a large Cu-N-N-Cu torsional angle (130.3°), leading to moderately strong antiferromagnetic coupling (2J= -112.0 cm-1). The magnetic results are entirely consistent with previous magnetostructural correlations relating the twist of the copper magnetic planes around the N-N bond to the exchange integral.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)69-77
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

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  • Chemistry(all)

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