Volume 43, Issue 42 pp. 5618-5621
Communication

Three-Dimensional Chiral Molecule-Based Ferrimagnet with Triple-Helical-Strand Structure

Hiroyuki Imai Dr.

Hiroyuki Imai Dr.

Department of Applied Molecular Science I, Institute for Molecular Science, Okazaki National Institutes, Myoudaiji, Okazaki, 444-8585, Japan

Present address: Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan

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Katsuya Inoue Prof. Dr.

Katsuya Inoue Prof. Dr.

Department of Applied Molecular Science I, Institute for Molecular Science, Okazaki National Institutes, Myoudaiji, Okazaki, 444-8585, Japan

Present address: Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan, Fax: +(81) 82-424-7416

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Kohichi Kikuchi Prof. Dr.

Kohichi Kikuchi Prof. Dr.

Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0367, Japan

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Yusuke Yoshida

Yusuke Yoshida

Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0367, Japan

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Mitsuhiro Ito

Mitsuhiro Ito

Department of Environmental Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8555, Japan

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Tetsuya Sunahara

Tetsuya Sunahara

Department of Environmental Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8555, Japan

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Satoru Onaka Prof. Dr.

Satoru Onaka Prof. Dr.

Department of Environmental Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8555, Japan

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First published: 20 October 2004
Citations: 140

This work is supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (No. 15340124) from the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture. We also thank to Professor Inabe at Hokkaido University for his advice about the crystal structure.

Graphical Abstract

Magnetism gets a new twist: The crystal structure and magnetic properties of a chiral 3D ferrimagnet with Tc of 35 K, [{CrIII(CN)6}{MnII(d- or L-NH2ala)}3]⋅3 H2O (NH2ala=aminoalanine ion) are described. The complex has an extended, chiral, triple-strand helical arrangement of MnII ions, formed by the coordination of the organic ligands (see picture; purple Mn, gray C, blue N, red O). The triple helixes are linked to each other by the {CrIII(CN)6} units.

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