Structure and magnetism of Co(II) complexes with bidentate heterocyclic ligand Hsalbim derived from benzimidazole
摘要:
Two mononuclear Co(II) complexes based upon 2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)phenol, abbreviation Hsalbim ligand, have been prepared and studied. The structure of Hsalbim and [Co(salbim)(2)] have been confirmed by X-ray structure analysis. The second cobalt(II) complex matches the formula [Co(salbim)(2)]center dot(Hsalbim)center dot MeOH assuming a co-crystallization of one neutral ligand. The electronic spectra are consistent with the tetrahedral pattern. Magnetic susceptibility measurements down to T = 2 K along with the magnetization data until B = 7 T show that the Co(II) complexes are high-spin with a considerable zero-field splitting of the B-4(1)(D-2d) term: D/hc = 67 and 55 cm(-1), respectively. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.