High-temperature magnetic blocking and magneto-structural correlations in a series of dysprosium(iii) metallocenium single-molecule magnets. Issue 45 (26th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Randall McClain, K.; Gould, Colin A.; Chakarawet, Khetpakorn; Teat, Simon J.; Groshens, Thomas J.; Long, Jeffrey R.; Harvey, Benjamin G.
• Is Part Of: Chemical science. Volume 9:Issue 45(2018)
• Page Start: 8492
• Page End: 8503
• Publication Date: 2018-10-26
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c8sc03907k
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2041-6520

Abstract

Abstract : Subtle changes in ligand substitution result in substantial changes in molecular structure and magnetic properties in a series of dysprosium(iii ) metallocenium salts. Abstract : A series of dysprosium(iii ) metallocenium salts, [Dy(Cp iPr4R )2 ][B(C6 F5 )4 ] (R = H (1 ), Me (2 ), Et (3 ), iPr (4 )), was synthesized by reaction of DyI3 with the corresponding known NaCp iPr4R (R = H, iPr) and novel NaCp iPr4R (R = Me, Et) salts at high temperature, followed by iodide abstraction with [H(SiEt3 )2 ][B(C6 F5 )4 ]. Variation of the substituents in this series results in substantial changes in molecular structure, with more sterically-encumbering cyclopentadienyl ligands promoting longer Dy–C distances and larger Cp–Dy–Cp angles. Dc and ac magnetic susceptibility data reveal that these structural changes have a considerable impact on the magnetic relaxation behavior and operating temperature of each compound. In particular, the magnetic relaxation barrier increases as the Dy–C distance decreases and the Cp–Dy–Cp angle increases. An overall 45 K increase in the magnetic blocking temperature is observed across the series, with compounds2–4 exhibiting the highest 100 s blocking temperatures yet reported for a single-molecule magnet. Compound2 possesses the highest operating temperature of the series with a 100 s blocking temperature of 62 K. Concomitant increases in the effective relaxation barrier and the maximum magnetic hysteresis temperature are observed, with2 displaying a barrier of 1468 cm −1 and open magnetic hysteresis as high as 72 K at a sweep rate of 3.1 mT s −1 . Magneto-structural correlations are discussed with the goal of guiding the synthesis of future high operating temperature Dy III metallocenium single-molecule magnets.