title: Anomalous non-Prussian blue structures and magnetic ordering of K(2)Mn(II)[Mn(II)(CN)(6)] and Rb(2)Mn(II)[Mn(II)(CN)(6)].
abstract: The reaction of Mn(II) and KCN in aqueous and non-aqueous media leads to the isolation of three-dimensional (3-D) Prussian blue analogues, K(2)Mn[Mn(CN)(6)] (1a-d, 1e, respectively). Use of RbCN forms Rb(2)Mn[Mn(CN)(6)] (2). 1 and 2 are isomorphic {monoclinic, P2(1)/n: 1 [a = 10.1786(1) A, b = 7.4124(1) A, c = 6.9758(1) A, beta = 90.206(1)(o)]; 2 [a = 10.4101(1) A, b = 7.4492(1) A, c = 7.2132(1) A, beta = 90.072(1)(o)]}, with a small monoclinic distortion from the face centered cubic (fcc) structure that is typical of Prussian blue structured materials that was previously reported for K(2)Mn[Mn(CN)(6)]. Most notably the average Mn-N-C angles are 148.8 degrees and 153.3 degrees for 1 and 2, respectively, which are significantly reduced from linearity. This is attributed to the ionic nature of high spin Mn(II) accommodating a reduced M-CN-M' angle and minimizing void space. Compounds 1a,b have a sharp, strong nu(OH) band at 3628 cm(-1), while 1e lacks a nu(OH) absorption. The nu(OH) absorption in 1a,b is attributed to surface water, as use of D(2)O shifts the nu(OH) absorption to 2677 cm(-1), and that 1a-e are isostructural. Also, fcc Prussian blue-structured Cs(2)Mn[Mn(CN)(6)] (3) has been structurally [Fm3m: a = 10.6061(1) A] and magnetically characterized. The magnetic ordering temperature, T(c), increases as K(+) (41 K) > Rb(+) (34.6 K) > Cs(+) (21 K) for A(2)Mn[Mn(CN)(6)] in accord with the increasing deviation for linearity of the Mn-N-C linkages [148.8 (K(+)) > 153.3 (Rb(+)) > 180 degrees (Cs(+))], decreasing Mn(II)...Mn(II) separations [5.09 (K(+)) < 5.19 (Rb(+)) < 5.30 A (Cs(+))], and decreasing size of the cation (increasing electrostatic interactions). Hence, the bent cyanide bridges play a crucial role in the superexchange mechanism by increasing the coupling via shorter Mn(II)...Mn(II) separations, and perhaps enhanced overlap. In addition, the temperature dependent magnetic behavior of K(4)[Mn(II)(CN)(6)].3H(2)O is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics & Astronomy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA.
authors.forename: Jae-Hyuk
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Her
authors.forename: Peter W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Stephens
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kareis
authors.forename: Joshua G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Kil Sik
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: Jong-Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Garima
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bali
authors.forename: Bretni S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Kennon
authors.forename: Joel S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Miller