ABSTRACT
Self-assembled hybrid supramolecular architectures formed between amphiphilic anions and long alkylated cationic cobalt(ii) complexes of type [Co(Cn-terpy)2](C12-Glu)2 (n = 15-20) have been synthesized and characterized by TEM, PXRD and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The hybrids display wire or rolled sheet supramolecular arrangements with odd and even alkyl chain dependence, with the cobalt(ii) centres exhibiting gradual spin-crossover behaviours.
ABSTRACT
Two solvated cobalt(ii) terpyridine complexes, [Co(MeO-terpy)2](BF4)2·H2O (·H2O) and [Co(MeO-terpy)2](BF4)2·acetone (·acetone) were prepared. Annealing each of these complexes resulted in the formation of two desolvated species, and , respectively. ·H2O and exhibited two-step and gradual SCO. The compound ·acetone has high-spin at all temperatures and undergoes a reverse spin transition due to a phase change.
