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An abrupt spin transition based on short S...S contacts in a novel Fe(II) complex whose ligand contains a
Kazuyuki Takahashi1, Tomoko Kawakami, Zhong-ze Gu
1Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology, KSP Bldg. East 412, 3-2-1 Sakado, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 213-0012, Japan.
Abstract:
The first preparation of an Fe(II) spin-crossover complex including a 1,3-dithiole ligand is reported. Crystal analyses of both the low- and the high-temperature phases reveal that short S...S contacts play a key role in an abrupt spin transition.