X-ray crystal structure, spectral and magnetic properties of end-to-end di-μ-thiocyanatobis(imidazole)M(II) polymeric complexes (M=Co, Mn): supramolecular network structure based on N-H ··· S hydrogen bonding and π ··· π stacking
Title:
X-ray crystal structure, spectral and magnetic properties of end-to-end di-μ-thiocyanatobis(imidazole)M(II) polymeric complexes (M=Co, Mn): supramolecular network structure based on N-H ··· S hydrogen bonding and π ··· π stacking
Author:
Jin, Yi Che, Yun-xia Zheng, Ji-min
Appeared in:
Journal of coordination chemistry
Paging:
Volume 60 (2007) nr. 19 pages 2067-2074
Year:
2007-10
Contents:
Two isomorphous one-dimensional chain complexes Co(NCS)2(Him)2 (1) and Mn(NCS)2(Him)2 (2) (Him = imidazole) have been prepared and characterized structurally. Both 1 and 2 crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n, and the structures consist of one-dimensional polymeric chains in which metal ions are bridged by two thiocyanate groups bonding in end-to-end fashion. Both 1 and 2 exhibit two-dimensional sheet structures with N-H ··· S hydrogen bonds and three-dimensional supramolecular network structure with π ··· π stacking interactions. IR spectra indicate the presence of bridging thiocyanate groups in both 1 and 2, confirmed by their structures. The variable temperature magnetic susceptibility, measured in the 2-300 K range, indicates weak antiferromagnetic exchange interactions in complex 2.