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  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Magnetochemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Triiron clusters are of interest for their magnetic properties and potential applications in molecular magnetism.
  • Understanding the relationship between cluster structure, electronic configuration, and magnetic behavior is crucial for designing new magnetic materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of one-electron reduction on the structure and magnetic properties of a specific triiron cluster.
  • To characterize the spin ground state and magnetic relaxation dynamics of the reduced cluster.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of the reduced triiron cluster using X-ray crystallography and magnetic susceptibility measurements.
  • Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility, alternating current (ac) magnetic susceptibility, and Mössbauer spectroscopy were employed.
  • Computational analysis of magnetic properties, including zero-field splitting parameters.

Main Results:

  • One-electron reduction of ((tbs)L)Fe₃(thf) yields [M][((tbs)L)Fe₃] with K⁺ counterions.
  • The ligand rearranges to C₃-symmetry, THF is expelled, and Fe-Fe distances contract.
  • A stable S = 11/2 spin ground state is observed up to room temperature.
  • Slow magnetic relaxation and hyperfine splitting indicate slow spin dynamics at low temperatures.
  • Analysis of magnetic data yields an effective spin reversal barrier (U(eff)) of 22.6(2) cm⁻¹.
  • Mössbauer spectra reveal strong electron delocalization within the cluster.

Conclusions:

  • The reduced triiron cluster exhibits a robust S = 11/2 spin ground state and significant ligand rearrangement.
  • Strong double and direct exchange interactions contribute to the observed magnetic properties.
  • The findings provide insights into the design of single-molecule magnets and molecular magnetic materials.