Triangular Ni(II) complexes from the use of 2-pyridyl oximes

The reactions of representative 2-pyridyl oximes with NiII salts in the presence of a base have been investigated. The synthetic study has led to the new triangular complexes [Νi3(ppko)6]·2H2O·0.5EtOH·MeOH (1·2H2O·0.5EtOH·MeOH), [Νi3(mpko)3(HCO2)2(mpkoH)2](ClO4) (2) and [Νi3(ppko)3(HCO2)2(ppkoH)2](ClO4) (3), where ppko− is the anion of phenyl(2-pyridyl)ketone oxime and mpko− is the anion of methyl(2-pyridyl)ketone oxime. The structures of compounds 1 and 2 have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The ppko− ligand in 1 adopts four different coordination modes including the unique NpyridylOoximate chelating one which gives rise to a 6-membered chelating ring, while the neutral and the deprotonated oxime ligands in 2 adopt three different coordination modes. The magnetic properties of 1 and 2 have been studied by variable-temperature dc magnetic susceptibility techniques which indicate antiferromagnetic interactions.

Graphical abstractThe employment of 2-pyridyl oximes in NiII cluster chemistry leads to three new triangular complexes with novel structural features and interesting magnetic properties.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide