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  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Development of rigid molecular scaffolds is crucial for designing functional metal complexes.
  • Triptycene derivatives offer a unique three-dimensional, rigid framework for constructing complex architectures.
  • Spin-crossover (SCO) materials are of interest for molecular switches and sensors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel triptycene-based diiron(II) and dizinc(II) metal complexes.
  • To investigate the structural and electronic properties of these novel mesocates.
  • To study the spin-crossover behavior of the diiron(II) complex in solution.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a novel rigid ligand incorporating two pyridylbenzimidazole chelating units into a triptycene scaffold.
  • Coordination of the ligand with iron(II) and zinc(II) salts to form the respective metal complexes.
  • Solution studies of the diiron(II) complex, including temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements (Evans method).

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of triptycene-based diiron(II) and dizinc(II) mesocates.
  • The diiron(II) complex demonstrated thermal-induced one-step spin-crossover.
  • The spin-crossover transition temperature (T1/2) for the diiron(II) complex was determined to be 243 K.

Conclusions:

  • A novel rigid triptycene scaffold effectively supports the formation of dinuclear metal complexes.
  • The synthesized diiron(II) complex exhibits characteristic spin-crossover properties.
  • These findings open avenues for developing new temperature-responsive molecular materials based on triptycene frameworks.