Dzyaloshinski–Moriya (D–M) oriented weak ferromagnets in isomorphic coordination architectures constructed by flexible 1,2,4-triazole-1-acetate ligands with the assistance of halogen or pseudohalogen anions

A rare example of a double metamagnetic transition leading to 2D and 3D long-range order in the two-dimensional pyrazine- and azido-bridged cobalt(II) compound [Co(pyz)(N3)2]

The synthesis, characterization, crystal structure and detailed magnetic properties of a pyrazine (pyz) and azido (N₃) bridged cobalt(II) compound of formula [Co(N₃)₂(pyz)] (1) are reported. Compound 1 shows a layered structure formed by Co(II) chains with double μ-N₃(κN¹,N¹) bridges that are further connected by μ-(pyrazine-κN¹,N⁴) bridges. The layers present weak van der Waals interactions between azido terminal groups. The magnetic properties show the presence of a metamagnetic behaviour in 1 with two critical fields of 200 and 400 mT at low temperatures. AC magnetic measurements show the presence of a long-range 2D ferromagnetic order at T_c ≈ 8.0-7.0 K for dc fields above 200 mT and a long-range 3D ferromagnetic order at T_c ≈ 4.5 K for dc fields above 400 mT.

Coexistence of Spin Canting and Metamagnetism in a One-Dimensional Mn(II) Compound Bridged by Alternating Double End-to-End and Double End-On Azido Ligands and the Analog Co(II) Compound

Two new compounds of general formula [M(N3)2(dmbpy)] in which dmbpy = 5,5′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine, and M = Mn(II) or Co(II), have been solvothermally synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. The structures consist of zig-zag polymeric chains with alternating bis-µ(azide-N1)2M and bis-µ(azide-N1,N3)2M units in which the cis-octahedrally based coordination geometry is completed by the N,N’-chelating ligand dmbpy. The molecular structures are basically the same for each metal. The Mn(II) compound has a slightly different packing mode compared to the Co(II) compound, resulting from their different space groups. Interestingly, relatively weak interchain interactions are present in both compounds and this originates from π–π stacking between the dmbpy rings. The magnetic properties of both compounds have been investigated down to 2 K. The measurements indicate that the manganese compound shows spin-canted antiferromagnetic ordering with a Néel temperature of TN = 3.4 K and further, a field-induced magnetic transition of metamagnetism at temperatures below the TN. This finding affords the first example of an 1D Mn(II) compound with alternating double end-on (EO) and double end-to-end (EE) azido-bridged ligands, showing the coexistence of spin canting and metamagnetism. The cobalt compound shows a weak ferromagnetism resulting from a spin-canted antiferromagnetism and long-range magnetic ordering with a critical temperature, TC = 16.2 K.

Two isomorphous azide/formate Mn(ii) coordination polymers show spin-canted antiferromagnetism only in the formate system

We reported two isomorphous azide/formate Mn^II complexes: the azide complex had normal antiferromagnetic coupling, while a canted antiferromagnet with a Néel temperature of T_N = 38.5 K was obtained in the formate system.