Abstract
A new end-on bis(μ-azido) nickel(II) complex of the formula [Ni2(L1)(N3)4] (1) (L1= hexadentate Schiff base ligand made from the reaction of 2 moles of 2-benzoyl pyridine and 1 mole of triethylenetetramine) has been prepared and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Each nickel center is coordinated in a distorted octahedral (NiN6) fashion consisting of three nitrogen atoms from the hexadentate ligand moiety, two nitrogen atoms from two end-on azido ligands and the last one from another terminal azido ion. The variable temperature magnetic susceptibility of compound 1 shows that the nickel centers are ferromagnetically coupled. The Ni-N-Ni bridge angles are very similar [98.36(8)° and 97.66(9)°] and the Ni···Ni separation is 3.155(1) Å. The magnetic exchange coupling constant J = 21.8 cm-1is consistent with the structure and the value has been compared with some similar reported compounds.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 257-262 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Polyhedron |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Binuclear nickel(II) complex
- Crystal structure
- End-on azido ligand complex
- Hexadentate ligand
- Magnetic properties
- Terminal azido ion complex
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry