Abstract
The results of the structural determination, magnetic characterization, and theoretical calculations of a new ruthenium-oxo complex, Li4[Ru2OCl10].10H2O, are presented. Single crystals were grown using solvent methods and the crystal structure was characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Li4[Ru2OCl10].10H2O crystallizes into a low-symmetry triclinic structure (P1) due to the much smaller Li+ cation compared to K+ cation in the tetragonal complex K4[Ru2OCl10].H2O. The X-ray photoelectron spectra confirm only the single valent Ru4+ in Li4[Ru2OCl10].10H2O even though two distinct Ru sites exist in the crystal structure. Magnetic measurements reveal the diamagnetic property of Li4[Ru2OCl10].10H2O with unpaired electrons existing on Ru4+. Furthermore, the molecular orbital analysis matches well with the observed UV and magnetic measurements.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 884-891 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Acta Crystallographica Section B: Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials |
| Volume | 76 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bonding interactions
- Crystal structure
- Magnetic properties
- Ruthenium-oxo complex
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry