Srikanth Vedachalam, Alexander R. Parent, and Mark M. Turnbull. Clark University, Worcester, MA
A number of chelating ligands have been used to provide form and structure to transition metal complexes. 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid and its conjugate base, 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate, are common capping ligands for control of coordination geometry. We have attempted to use the ligand not only to control the bulk crystal structure and packing, but also as a bridging ligand to facility magnetic superexchange. Recent results in the synthesis of site-ordered bimetallic complexes of the formula [M(pdc)2]M'(H2O)5.nH2O and the associated building blocks will be presented (M, M' = Cu, Ni, Co, Mn; pdc = 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate).
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