Issue 19, 2022

2D/3D spin crossover porous coordination polymers based on isomeric tetrapyridyl benzene ligands

Abstract

By employing cyanoborohydride and isomeric tetrapyridyl benzene ligands, a new three-dimensional (3D) [Fe(3-tpb)(NCBH3)2] (1·2H2O, 3-tpb = 1,2,4,5-tetra(pyridin-3-yl)benzene) and a two-dimensional (2D) [Fe(4-tpb)(NCBH3)2] (2·2-NapSMe and 2·H2O·3DMF, 4-tpb = 1,2,4,5-tetra(pyridin-4-yl)benzene, 2-NapSMe = 2-(methylthio)naphthalene) porous coordination polymer (PCP) were synthesized, and exhibited the diamond (dia) and square lattice (sql) topologies, respectively. Complex 1·2H2O shows gradual and incomplete spin crossover (SCO) behavior because of the rigid framework and larger octahedral distortion. In contrast, abrupt SCO and hysteretic two-step SCO behaviors are observed in 2·2-NapSMe and 2·H2O·3DMF, respectively. This work proves that the modulation of host–guest interactions significantly influences the transition temperatures and SCO characteristics in a flexible PCP. More importantly, diverse multidentate ligands can be used to construct PCPs with novel topologies and tunable SCO properties.

Graphical abstract: 2D/3D spin crossover porous coordination polymers based on isomeric tetrapyridyl benzene ligands

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
30 Mar 2022
Accepted
14 Apr 2022
First published
14 Apr 2022

CrystEngComm, 2022,24, 3597-3602

2D/3D spin crossover porous coordination polymers based on isomeric tetrapyridyl benzene ligands

W. Wu, Z. Ruan, C. Shi, J. Mai, W. Cui, Z. Ni, S. Wu and M. Tong, CrystEngComm, 2022, 24, 3597 DOI: 10.1039/D2CE00445C

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