The structure of pentachromium(II) extended metal atom chain [Cr5(tpda)4Cl2] (2), which behaves as a single molecule magnet at low temperature, was investigated by Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations and spectroscopic studies without the constraints of a crystal lattice (H2tpda = N2,N6-bis(pyridin-2-yl)pyridine-2,6-diamine). DFT studies both in the gas phase and including CH2Cl2 solvent effects indicate that an unsymmetric structure (C4 point group), with pairs of formally quadruply-bonded metal ions and one terminal metal center, is slightly more stable (2.9 and 3.9 kcal mol-1) than a symmetric structure (D4 point group). Isotopically-labelled samples (2-d8 and 2-d16) have then been prepared to aid in molecular symmetry determination by combined 1H and 2H NMR studies in dichloromethane solution. The spectra are strongly suggestive of a symmetric (D4) framework, indicating fast shuttling between the two unsymmetric forms over the timescale of NMR experiments. Procedures for a high-yield Pd-free synthesis of H2tpda and for site-selective post-synthetic H/D exchange of aromatic H2tpda hydrogens are also reported.

Solution structure of a pentachromium(II) single molecule magnet from DFT calculations, isotopic labelling and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy / Dirvanauskas, Aivaras; Galavotti, Rita; Lunghi, Alessandro; Nicolini, Alessio; Roncaglia, Fabrizio; Totti, Federico; Cornia, Andrea. - In: DALTON TRANSACTIONS. - ISSN 1477-9226. - 47:2(2018), pp. 585-595. [10.1039/c7dt03931j]

Solution structure of a pentachromium(II) single molecule magnet from DFT calculations, isotopic labelling and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy

Galavotti, Rita;Nicolini, Alessio;Roncaglia, Fabrizio;Cornia, Andrea
2018

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The structure of pentachromium(II) extended metal atom chain [Cr5(tpda)4Cl2] (2), which behaves as a single molecule magnet at low temperature, was investigated by Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations and spectroscopic studies without the constraints of a crystal lattice (H2tpda = N2,N6-bis(pyridin-2-yl)pyridine-2,6-diamine). DFT studies both in the gas phase and including CH2Cl2 solvent effects indicate that an unsymmetric structure (C4 point group), with pairs of formally quadruply-bonded metal ions and one terminal metal center, is slightly more stable (2.9 and 3.9 kcal mol-1) than a symmetric structure (D4 point group). Isotopically-labelled samples (2-d8 and 2-d16) have then been prepared to aid in molecular symmetry determination by combined 1H and 2H NMR studies in dichloromethane solution. The spectra are strongly suggestive of a symmetric (D4) framework, indicating fast shuttling between the two unsymmetric forms over the timescale of NMR experiments. Procedures for a high-yield Pd-free synthesis of H2tpda and for site-selective post-synthetic H/D exchange of aromatic H2tpda hydrogens are also reported.
2018
47
2
585
595
Solution structure of a pentachromium(II) single molecule magnet from DFT calculations, isotopic labelling and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy / Dirvanauskas, Aivaras; Galavotti, Rita; Lunghi, Alessandro; Nicolini, Alessio; Roncaglia, Fabrizio; Totti, Federico; Cornia, Andrea. - In: DALTON TRANSACTIONS. - ISSN 1477-9226. - 47:2(2018), pp. 585-595. [10.1039/c7dt03931j]
Dirvanauskas, Aivaras; Galavotti, Rita; Lunghi, Alessandro; Nicolini, Alessio; Roncaglia, Fabrizio; Totti, Federico; Cornia, Andrea
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