abstract
Thiocyanate bridged homometallic Ni(II) chains have potential applications in areas such as molecular magnetism and spintronics due to their tunable magnetic properties. The magnetic properties of these chains are of particular interest and can lead to intriguing magnetic behaviors, such as antiferromagnetic or ferromagnetic interactions. In this context, we have successfully synthesized a Ni(NCS)(6)(4-) bridge Ni(II) chain complex [Ni-2(H2L)(2)(mu 1,3-NCS)(2)(NCS)(4)](n)center dot 2nCH(3)CN (1), derived from a tetradentate N3O donor Schiff base ligand (HL). It has been thoroughly characterized by the help of elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy. Single crystal X-ray crystallography has confirmed the geometry of the chain complexes. Both Ni1 and Ni2 centers exhibit hexa-coordination with slightly distorted octahedral geometries, and their coordination environments differ significantly (NiN2O2S2 for Ni1 and NiN6 for Ni2). Within the solid-state structure of the complex, a noteworthy two-dimensional network of hydrogen bonding is observed. The present complex showing a unique example in the realm of single thiocyanato-bridged Ni(II) chains.
keywords
BIOMIMETIC CATALYTIC-ACTIVITY; 1D NICKEL(II) COMPLEX; END-ON CYANATE; MAGNETIC-PROPERTIES; CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE; COORDINATION CHEMISTRY; THIOCYANATO LIGANDS; AZIDE; POLYMERS; OXIDATION
subject category
Chemistry
authors
Chowdhury, B; Nandy, R; Jana, NC; Brandao, P; Panja, A
our authors
Paula Cristina Ferreira da Silva Brandão
Assistant Researcheracknowledgements
This work was supported by the Department of Science & Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal (grant No. 67(sanc./ST/P/S&T/15G-8/2018).