Switching the Local Symmetry from D5h to D4h for Single-Molecule Magnets by Non-Coordinating Solvents

Autor: Xia-Li Ding, Qian-Cheng Luo, Yuan-Qi Zhai, Qian Zhang, Lei Tian, Xinliang Zhang, Chao Ke, Xu-Feng Zhang, Yi Lv, Yan-Zhen Zheng
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Inorganics, Vol 9, Iss 8, p 64 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2304-6740
DOI: 10.3390/inorganics9080064
Popis: A solvent effect towards the performance of two single-molecule magnets (SMMs) was observed. The tetrahydrofuran and toluene solvents can switch the equatorial coordinated 4-Phenylpyridine (4-PhPy) molecules from five to four, respectively, in [Dy(OtBu)2(4-PhPy)5]BPh41 and Na{[Dy(OtBu)2(4-PhPy)4][BPh4]2}∙2thf∙hex 2. This alternation significantly changes the local coordination symmetry of the Dy(III) center from D5h to D4h for 1 and 2, seperately. Magnetic studies show that the magnetic anisotropy energy barrier of 2 is higher than that of 1, while the relation of blocking temperature is just on the contrary due to the symmetry effect. The calculations of the electrostatic potential successfully explained the driving force of solvents for the molecular structure change, confirming the feasibility of adjusting the performance of SMMs via diverse solvents.
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