61Ni Mössbauer Spectroscopy on Hofmann-type complex {Fe(Ethyl isonicotinate)2[Ni(CN)4]}, {Fe(Allyl isonicotinate)2 [Ni(CN)4]}
摘要
Spin crossover (SCO) is a reversible transition between high-spin (HS) and low-spin (LS) states. Hofmann-type complexes represent an important class of coordination polymers exhibiting this phenomenon. Mössbauer spectroscopy is a valuable tool for elucidating the local electronic and structural environments of specific elements. However, studies of Hofmann-type complexes using Mössbauer spectroscopy have primarily focused on 57Fe, whereas investigations involving other elements remain limited. Herein, we synthesized two complexes, {Fe(Ethyl isonicotinate)2[Ni(CN)4]} and {Fe(Allyl isonicotinate)2[Ni(CN)4]}, and investigated them using 61Ni Mössbauer spectroscopy. The Mössbauer spectra suggest a square-planar coordination geometry for the Ni sites and reveal structural flexibility around the Ni centers.