title: Synthesis, magnetic properties and dynamic behavior of cobalt complexes with an anthracene-containing dioxolene ligand.
abstract: The anthracene-functionalized cobalt complexes [Co(L)(TPA)]PF6 (1) and [Co(L)(Me(n)TPA)]PF6 (2, n = 1; 3, n = 2; 4, n = 3) were synthesized by the combination of 9-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)anthracene (H2L) and tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine (TPA) or its derivatives (Me(n)TPA, n = 1, 2, 3). Characterization of complexes 1-4 was performed by UV-vis absorption, IR, (1)H NMR, and magnetic susceptibility measurements. In the solid state, the variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility data showed that complex 1 is low-spin cobalt(III) catecholate (Co(III)(LS)-Cat), while complex 4 is high-spin cobalt(II) semiquinonate (Co(II)(HS)-SQ) in the range 4.5-400 K. The susceptibility data of complexes 2 and 3 suggested valence tautomerism between the Co(III)(LS)-Cat and Co(II)(HS)-SQ forms. Light-induced valence tautomerism was observed in complexes 2 and 3 at 5 K by photo-irradiation. In solution, the temperature dependence of (1)H NMR spectra of 1 and 2 showed an equilibrium between their geometrical isomers.
authors: Division of Molecular Materials Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan. mhiro@sci.osaka-cu.ac.jp teki@sci.osaka-cu.ac.jp.
authors: Koichi
authors: K
authors: Katayama
authors: Masakazu
authors: M
authors: Hirotsu
authors: Isamu
authors: I
authors: Kinoshita
authors: Yoshio
authors: Y
authors: Teki