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Solution-state spin-equilibrium properties of the tris(2-(2-pyridyl)imidazole)iron(II) and Tris(2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole)iron(II) cations

Journal Article · · Inorg. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic50182a054· OSTI ID:6758351
Contrary to previous reports, the tris(2-(2-pyridyl)imidazole)iron(II) ((Fe((py)imH)/sub 3/)/sup 2 +/) and tris(2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole)iron(II) ((Fe((py)bimH)/sub 3/)/sup 2 +/) cations have been shown to be spin-equilibrium species in solution by variable-temperature magnetic and electronic spectral studies. Laser Raman temperature-jump kinetics has been used to directly measure the forward (k/sub 1/ = 1.1 x 10/sup 7/s/sup -1/) and reverse (k/sub -1/ = 1.0 x 10/sup 7/s/sup -1/) intersystem crossing rate constants for the dynamic spin-interconversion process in (Fe((py)imH)/sub 3/)/sup 2 +/. The results are compared to similar kinetic data available for other iron(II) spin-forbidden/conversion processes in bis(pyrazolylborate)iron(II) and (Fe(6-Mepy)/sub n/(py)/sub m/tren)/sup 2 +/. 2 tables, 3 figures, 36 references.
Research Organization:
Rice Univ., Houston, TX
OSTI ID:
6758351
Journal Information:
Inorg. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Inorg. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 17:4; ISSN INOCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English