[Ni(HF2)(3-Clpy)(4)]BF4 (py = pyridine): Evidence for Spin Exchange Along Strongly Distorted F center dot center dot center dot H center dot center dot center dot F- Bridges in a One-Dimensional Polymeric Chain

Manson JL; Baldwin AG; Scott BL; Bendix J; Del Sesto RE; Goddard PA; Kohama Y; Tran HE; Ghannadzadeh S; Singleton J; Lancaster T; Moller JS; Blundell SJ; Pratt FL; Zapf VS; Kang J; Lee C; Whangbo MH; Baines C

Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.51, No.14, 7520-7528, 2012

Manson JL, Baldwin AG, Scott BL, Bendix J, Del Sesto RE, Goddard PA, Kohama Y, Tran HE, Ghannadzadeh S, Singleton J, Lancaster T, Moller JS, Blundell SJ, Pratt FL, Zapf VS, Kang J, Lee C, Whangbo MH, Baines C

[Ni(HF2)(3-ClPY)(4)]BF4 (py = Pyridine) is a simple one-dimensional (ID) coordination polymer composed of compressed NiN4F2 octahedra that form chains with bridging HF2- ligands. In spite of significant distortion of the HF2- bridge, a quasi-1D antiferromagnetic (AFM) behavior was observed with J(FHF) = 4.86 K.