Characterization of Tetracyanopyridine (TCNPy)-Based Magnets: V[TCNPy]2 ⋠z (CH2 Cl2 ) (Tc =111†K) and V[TCNPy]3 ⋠z (CH2 Cl2 ) (Tc =90†K).

The reaction of 2,3,5,6-tetracyanopyridine (TCNPy) with V(CO)6 in CH2 Cl2 forms new organic-based magnets of V[TCNPy]x ⋅z (CH2 Cl2 ) (x=2, 3) composition. Analysis of the IR spectra suggests that the TCNPy is reduced and coordinated to V(II) sites through the nitriles. V[TCNPy]x order as ferrimagnets with 111 and 90 K Tc values for V[TCNPy]2 and V[TCNPy]3 , respectively. Their respective remanent magnetizations and coercive fields are 1260 and 250 emuOe mol(-1) and 9 and 6 Oe at 5 K, and they exhibit some spin-glass behavior.