Cyano-bridged molecular squares : Synthesis and structures of [Ni(cyclen)]2[Pt(CN)4]2·6H2O, [Ni(cyclen)]2[Ni(CN)4]2·6H2O and [Mn(cyclen)]2[Ni(CN)4]2·6H 2O

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Author(s)

  • Wai-Fun Yeung
  • Hoi-Ki Kwong
  • Song Gao
  • Lap Szeto
  • Wing-Tak Wong

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1256-1262
Journal / PublicationPolyhedron
Volume25
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 27 Mar 2006

Abstract

Three cyano-bridged complexes [Ni(cyclen)]2[Pt(CN) 4]2 • 6H2O (1), [Ni(cyclen)] 2[Ni(CN)4]2 • 6H2O (2) and [Mn(cyclen)]2[Ni(CN)4]2 • 6H2O (3) (cyclen is 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. These complexes have a cyclic tetranuclear structure, the so-called a molecular square, in which two cis-cyano groups of each tetracyanometalate, [M(CN)4]2-, (M = Ni, Pt) are linked to two [M′(cyclen)]2+ (M′=Ni, Mn) units. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

  • Magnetic properties, Manganese, Molecular square, Nickel, Platinum, X-ray structures

Citation Format(s)

Cyano-bridged molecular squares: Synthesis and structures of [Ni(cyclen)]2[Pt(CN)4]2·6H2O, [Ni(cyclen)]2[Ni(CN)4]2·6H2O and [Mn(cyclen)]2[Ni(CN)4]2·6H 2O. / Yeung, Wai-Fun; Kwong, Hoi-Ki; Lau, Tai-Chu et al.
In: Polyhedron, Vol. 25, No. 5, 27.03.2006, p. 1256-1262.

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