High-spin to low-spin relaxation kinetics in the [Fe(TRIM)2]Cl2 complex

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2005 Aug 7;7(15):2909-14. doi: 10.1039/b504614a. Epub 2005 Jul 5.

Abstract

A quasi-quantitative photo-induced low-spin (LS)-->high-spin (HS) conversion of FeII ions has been observed in the [Fe(TRIM)2]Cl2 complex by irradiating the sample with blue light (488 nm) at 10 K. The time dependence of the HS-->LS relaxation has been studied between 10 K and 44 K by means of magnetic susceptibility measurements. These relaxation curves could be satisfactorily fitted by mono-exponential decays including tunnelling effect except for temperatures below 30 K. The introduction of a distribution of vibrational frequencies into this model improved significantly the fits in the low-temperature range and gave a good agreement with the experimental data in the whole temperature range suggesting a multi-rate relaxation process in this complex.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Chlorides
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Imidazoles / chemistry*
  • Kinetics
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman / methods
  • Spin Labels
  • Temperature
  • Vibration

Substances

  • Chlorides
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Imidazoles
  • Spin Labels
  • ferric chloride