Issue 1, 2022

An [Fe III30] molecular metal oxide

Abstract

Dissolution of FeBr3 in a mixture of acetonitrile and 3,4-lutidine in the presence of an amine results in the formation of an [Fe30] molecular metal oxide containing alternating layers of tetrahedral and octahedral FeIII ions. Mass spectrometry suggests the cluster is formed quickly and remains stable in solution, while magnetic measurements and DFT calculations reveal competing antiferromagnetic exchange interactions.

Graphical abstract: An [FeIII30] molecular metal oxide

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
04 Nov 2021
Accepted
17 Nov 2021
First published
17 Nov 2021
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Commun., 2022,58, 52-55

An [FeIII30] molecular metal oxide

A. E. Dearle, D. J. Cutler, M. Coletta, E. Lee, S. Dey, S. Sanz, H. W. L. Fraser, G. S. Nichol, G. Rajaraman, J. Schnack, L. Cronin and E. K. Brechin, Chem. Commun., 2022, 58, 52 DOI: 10.1039/D1CC06224G

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