To investigate the π-extension effect on an unusual negative-charged spin crossover (SCO) FeIII complex with a weak N2O4 first coordination sphere, we designed and synthesized a series of anionic FeIII complexes from a π-extended naphthalene derivative ligand. Acetonitrile-solvate tetramethylammonium (TMA) salt 1 exhibited an SCO conversion, while acetone-solvate TMA salt 2 was in a high-spin s...

We report a sono-Fenton strategy to mediate the supramolecular assembly of metal–phenolic networks (MPNs) as substrate-independent coatings using phenol and phenyl derivatives building blocks. The process is initiated from generation hydroxyl radicals (.OH) high-frequency ultrasound (412 kHz), while metal ions synergistically participate in production additional .OH for hydroxylation/phenolatio...

Anaerobic reactions of Rhus vernicifera laccase and its type-2 copper-depleted derivatives with hexacyanoferrate(II) were investigated by absorption and e.s.r. spectroscopy. When native laccase was treated with excess hexacyanoferrate(II), the type-1 and type-2 coppers were immediately reduced and the e.s.r. signal due to type-3 copper was transiently observed. After incubation, a novel e.s.r. ...

Nitrous acid (HONO) plays pivotal roles in various metal-free as well metal-mediated routes relevant to biogeochemistry, atmospheric chemistry, and mammalian physiology. While the metastable nature of HONO hinders detailed investigations into its reactivity at a transition metal site, this report herein utilizes heteroditopic copper(II) cryptate [oC]CuII featuring proton-responsive second-coord...

Six new mononuclear [FeIII(LBr,Cl)X]-complexes (LBr,Cl is the dianionic penta-N3O2-dentate Schiff base ligand N,N?-bis(2’-hydroxy-3-bromo-5-chlorobenzylidene)-1,6-diamino-3-azahexane; X: Cl?, N3?, NCO?, NCS?, NCSe?, CN?) were synthesized and their structures, magnetic electrochemical properties studied. Structure analysis measurements showed that [FeIII(LBr,Cl)CN] in low spin state other five c...

The ditopic molecule 3-(1,3,5-trimethyl-4-1H-pyrazolyl)acetylacetone (HacacMePz) combines an acetylacetone group suitable for deprotonation and O,O? coordination to a Pearson hard cation with softer N-donor site. Both binding modes were employed individually: the pyrazolyl moiety was coordinated ZnII, HgII, AgI, trivalent iron tris-chelating complex [Fe(acacMePz)3] isolated. CuII derivative sho...

Two carboxylate-bridged one-dimensional chain complexes, {[MnII(MeOH)2][FeIII(L)2]2}n (1) and {[MnII(DMF)2][MnIII(L)2]2·DMF}n (2) [H2L = ((2-carboxyphenyl)azo)-benzaldoxime], containing a low-spin [FeIII(L)2]− or [MnIII(L)2]− unit were synthesized. Magnetic measurements show that the adjacent high-spin MnII MIII ions display weak antiferromagnetic coupling via syn–anti carboxyl bridges, with J ...

Catalytic activity and stability of iron hexacyanocobaltate (FeIII[CoIII(CN)6], Fe–Co) for organophosphate hydrolysis are improved by doping divalent metal ions (MII = MnII, NiII, or CuII). The catalytic a series (FeIII0.8MII0.3)[CoIII(CN)6] (FeM–Co compounds) was examined in mixed solution water ethanol [9:1 (v/v)] containing disodium p-nitrophenyl phosphate (p-NPP) at 60 °C. FeM–Co compounds ...