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Moessbauer spectroscopy of mixed-metal bimetallic complexes containing the pentacyanoferrate(II) metal center. [Electronic structure]

Journal Article · · Inorg. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00150a020· OSTI ID:6697488

The lack of correlation of the photochemistry of the monometallic Fe(II) and Ru(II) systems with that of their bimetallic counterparts led to the studies reported. Moessbauer spectroscopy was used as a tool to assess whether d-orbital participation of the remote metal centers bound to pentacyanoferrate was responsible for the anomalous photochemical results previously observed. The complexes are listed according to descending frequency of the maximum of the Fe(II) ..-->.. L charge-transfer(MLCT) transition. The ligands are pyridine(py), CN-pyRhIII(NH/sub 3/)/sub 5/, NC-pyCoIII(CN)/sub 5/, pyrazine(pz), 4,4'-bipyridine(bpy)CoIII(CN)/sub 5/, 4,4'-bpyRhIII(NH/sub 3/)/sub 5/, pzCoIII(CN)/sub 5/, pzRhIII (NH/sub 3/)/sub 5/, and N-methylpz. Isomer shifts and quadrupole splitting are shown for both 298/sup 0/ and 77/sup 0/K spectra. The same trends are observed for the data at both temperatures. The authors concluded that the remote metal center may be treated as an electron-withdrawing substituent on the bridging ligand. Some subtle differences exist in the roles of Rh(NH/sub 3/)/sub 5//sup 3 +/ and Co(CN)/sub 5//sup 2 +/ metal centers in the back-bonding ability of L, but these factors do not explain the aforementioned discrepancies. 18 references, 1 table.

Research Organization:
Clemson Univ., SC
DOE Contract Number:
AS09-80ER10671
OSTI ID:
6697488
Journal Information:
Inorg. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Inorg. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 22:8; ISSN INOCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English