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New manganese-zinc heterometallic complexes exhibit spin states up to S=6. Two complexes, [NEt4]3[Mn3Zn2(salox)3O(N3)6X2] (X=Cl, Br), function as single-molecule magnets.

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Area of Science:

Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Science
Magnetochemistry

Background:

Heterometallic complexes offer tunable magnetic properties.
Manganese-zinc systems are explored for potential magnetic applications.
Jahn-Teller distortions in Mn(III) ions influence magnetic behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

Synthesize and characterize novel Mn3Zn2 heterometallic complexes.
Investigate the magnetic properties and spin ground states.
Determine the factors influencing single-molecule magnet behavior.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of five Mn3Zn2 heterometallic complexes.
Structural characterization using X-ray crystallography.
Magnetic characterization including SQUID magnetometry, high-frequency electron paramagnetic resonance, and alternating current susceptibility measurements.

Main Results:

Observed spin ground states up to S=6, dependent on counterions and ligands.
Identified large axial zero-field interactions (D = -1.16 K) due to Mn(III) Jahn-Teller axis alignment.
Demonstrated that complexes 1 and 2 ([NEt4]3[Mn3Zn2(salox)3O(N3)6X2], X=Cl, Br) are single-molecule magnets (Ueff = 44 K), while complex 3 ([AsPh4]3[Mn3Zn2(salox)3O(N3)6Cl2]) is not.

Conclusions:

The choice of cocrystallizing cation and terminal ligand significantly impacts the magnetic properties of Mn3Zn2 complexes.
Complexes 1 and 2 exhibit single-molecule magnet behavior, highlighting their potential in molecular magnetism.
Structural factors, such as the alignment of Mn(III) Jahn-Teller axes, are crucial for achieving desired magnetic properties.