Intercalation of 3X-pyridine with X = F, Cl, Br, I, in 2D ferrous nitroprusside. Thermal induced spin transition in Fe(3F-pyridine)2[Fe(CN)5NO]

Y. Avila, P. M. Crespo, Y. Plasencia, H. R. Mojica, J. Rodríguez-Hernández, E. Reguera

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Abstract

The series of 2D solids, Fe(3XPy)2[Fe(CN)5NO] with 3X ​= ​3-Fluoro, 3-Chloro, 3-Bromo, 3-Iodo and Py ​= ​Pyridine, was obtained by intercalation of the organic molecule (3XPy) between neighboring layers of 2D ferrous nitroprusside. The organic ligand was found coordinated to the axial positions for the iron atom linked at the equatorial N ends of the CN groups in the nitroprusside building block, [Fe(CN)5NO]. The axial CN and NO ligands remain unlinked and contribute to the solid stability through attractive dipole-dipole interactions. The formed hybrid solids preserve the 2D nature because no chemical bond is established between neighboring organic molecules in the interlayer region. For X ​= ​F, a thermal induced spin transition was observed, but not for the remaining derivatives. The nature of such behavior is discussed according to the recorded XRD, Raman and Mössbauer data and computational calculations. The spin crossover transition in Fe(3FPy)2[Fe(CN)5NO] is an incomplete process, a sample fraction of about 50% remains in paramagnetic state, even at 5 ​K. The spin transition is accompanied of an atypical small structural change, corresponding to a variation of 0.7% for the unit cell volume. Such behavior finds explanation in both, the bonding properties of the N end of the CN ligands in the nitroprusside pseudo-octahedral block, and in the intermolecular interactions in the interlayer region.

Original languageEnglish
Article number121293
JournalJournal of Solid State Chemistry
Volume286
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Intercalation compounds
  • Layered ferrous nitroprusside
  • Spin crossover behavior
  • Thermal induced spin transition

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