Dichlorobis(pyrimidine-N)cobalt(II) and its bromo derivative
摘要:
The title compounds, [COCl2(C4H4N2)(2)] and [CoBr2(C4H4N2)(2)], show weak ferromagnetism below 5 K. The relationship between the magnetic properties and the structure is discussed. The crystals of the Cl and Br derivatives are isomorphous. The Co atom is coordinated with two halogen atoms and four N atoms of pyrimidine molecules at axial and equatorial positions, respectively, to form the octahedral geometry. The nearest neighbouring Co atoms are bridged by the pyrimidine molecules to form a three-dimensional network. As the pyrimidine molecules are considered to conduct antiferromagnetic interactions, the weak ferromagnetism may result from the chiral structure of the crystals.