Dalton Transactions, Volume 44, Issue 34, Pages 15079-15082 , 17/11/2014

Abrupt two-step and symmetry breaking spin crossover in an iron(III) complex: An exceptionally wide [LS-HS] plateau

David J. Harding, Wasinee Phonsri, Phimphaka Harding, Keith S. Murray, Boujemaa Moubaraki, Guy N.L. Jameson

Abstract

[Fe(qsal-Br)<inf>2</inf>]NO<inf>3</inf>·2MeOH is reported which undergoes abrupt two step symmetry breaking spin crossover, T1/2(1st step) = 136 K and T1/2(2nd step) = 232 K with a hysteresis of 16 K and 5 K, respectively, and an unprecedented [HS-LS] plateau of 96 K.

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Chemistry : Inorganic Chemistry

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DOI : 10.1039/c4dt03184a
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Harding, D., Phonsri, W., Harding, P., Murray, K., Moubaraki, B., & Jameson, G. (2014). Abrupt two-step and symmetry breaking spin crossover in an iron(III) complex: An exceptionally wide [LS-HS] plateau. Dalton Transactions, 44(34) 15079-15082. doi:10.1039/c4dt03184a

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