Design of a new nitronyl-nitroxide biradical and its complexes: synthesis, crystal structures and magnetic properties
Spinu, Cristian Andrei; Novitchi, Ghenadie; Hillebrand, Mihaela; Mocanu, Teodora; Ionita, Gabriela; Hanganu, Anamaria; Tecuceanu, Victoriţa; Andruh, Marius; CrystEngComm 27 (2025) 6462–6472; doi:10.1039/D5CE00795J

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_publ_section_title
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 Design of a new nitronyl-nitroxide biradical and its complexes:
 synthesis, crystal structures and magnetic properties
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_journal_issue                   39
_journal_name_full               CrystEngComm
_journal_page_first              6462
_journal_page_last               6472
_journal_paper_doi               10.1039/D5CE00795J
_journal_volume                  27
_journal_year                    2025
_chemical_formula_moiety         'C49 H38 Co2 F24 N6 O18, 2(C6 H16 N), C H Cl3'
_chemical_formula_sum            'C62 H71 Cl3 Co2 F24 N8 O18'
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Olex2 1.5-ac6-016
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2025-08-04 deposited with the CCDC.	2025-09-09 downloaded from the CCDC.
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_computing_structure_solution    'SHELXT  (Sheldrick, 2015)'
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List of Runs (angles in degrees, time in seconds):

  # Type    Start    End  Width  t~exp~   \w     \q     \k     \f   Frames
  1  \w    -13.00  13.00   0.50  118.00    --   -4.83 -99.00 120.00   52
  2  \w    -20.00  18.00   0.50  118.00    --   -4.83 -99.00 -90.00   76
  3  \w    -69.00 -20.00   0.50  118.00    --    5.61 -19.00 -60.00   98
  4  \w    -66.00  28.00   0.50  118.00    --    5.61 -77.00  60.00  188
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'XtaLAB Synergy, Single source at offset/far, HyPix'
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_diffrn_orient_matrix_type
'CrysAlisPro convention (1999,Acta A55,543-557)'
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_diffrn_orient_matrix_UB_22      0.0089307000
_diffrn_orient_matrix_UB_23      -0.0142789000
_diffrn_orient_matrix_UB_31      0.0237752000
_diffrn_orient_matrix_UB_32      0.0039585000
_diffrn_orient_matrix_UB_33      0.0348060000
_diffrn_radiation_monochromator  mirror
_diffrn_radiation_probe          x-ray
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_diffrn_reflns_av_R_equivalents  0.0330
_diffrn_reflns_av_unetI/netI     0.0336
_diffrn_reflns_Laue_measured_fraction_full 0.999
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_diffrn_reflns_limit_h_min       -13
_diffrn_reflns_limit_k_max       40
_diffrn_reflns_limit_k_min       -41
_diffrn_reflns_limit_l_max       22
_diffrn_reflns_limit_l_min       -22
_diffrn_reflns_number            51187
_diffrn_reflns_point_group_measured_fraction_full 0.999
_diffrn_reflns_point_group_measured_fraction_max 0.999
_diffrn_reflns_theta_full        25.000
_diffrn_reflns_theta_max         25.000
_diffrn_reflns_theta_min         2.057
_diffrn_source                   'micro-focus sealed X-ray tube'
_diffrn_source_type              'PhotonJet (Mo) X-ray Source'
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_exptl_absorpt_correction_T_max  1.000
_exptl_absorpt_correction_T_min  0.295
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_exptl_absorpt_process_details
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CrysAlisPro 1.171.43.105a (Rigaku Oxford Diffraction, 2024)
Numerical absorption correction based on gaussian integration over
a multifaceted crystal model
Empirical absorption correction using spherical harmonics,
implemented in SCALE3 ABSPACK scaling algorithm.
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_exptl_crystal_colour            red
_exptl_crystal_colour_primary    red
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn    1.506
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_exptl_crystal_F_000             3856
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_exptl_crystal_size_mid          0.313
_exptl_crystal_size_min          0.242
_refine_diff_density_max         1.531
_refine_diff_density_min         -0.967
_refine_diff_density_rms         0.065
_refine_ls_extinction_method     none
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_refine_ls_number_reflns         14737
_refine_ls_number_restraints     227
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_refine_ls_R_factor_all          0.1117
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_refine_ls_shift/su_max          0.006
_refine_ls_shift/su_mean         0.000
_refine_ls_structure_factor_coef Fsqd
_refine_ls_weighting_details
'w=1/[\s^2^(Fo^2^)+(0.1570P)^2^+4.0430P] where P=(Fo^2^+2Fc^2^)/3'
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_refine_ls_wR_factor_gt          0.2323
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_reflns_Friedel_coverage         0.000
_reflns_number_gt                9401
_reflns_number_total             14737
_reflns_threshold_expression     'I > 2\s(I)'
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_cod_data_source_block           cs403
_cod_depositor_comments
'Adding full bibliography for 7250845--7250847.cif.'
_cod_database_code               7250845
_shelx_shelxl_version_number     2019/3
_chemical_oxdiff_formula         'C20 H10 N4 O5 Co1 F12'
_shelx_estimated_absorpt_t_max   0.866
_shelx_estimated_absorpt_t_min   0.742
_olex2_refinement_description
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1. Restrained distances
 C56-C57
 1.456 with sigma of 0.002
 C40-C41
 1.456 with sigma of 0.002
 C60A-C61A
 1.456 with sigma of 0.002
 C60A-N8
 1.456 with sigma of 0.002
 C1-C3
 1.456 with sigma of 0.002
 C61A-N8
 2.434 with sigma of 0.004
 N8-C59B
 2.434 with sigma of 0.004
 F12B-C39 \\sim F12A-C39 \\sim F10B-C39 \\sim F11B-C39 \\sim F10A-C39 \\sim
F11A-C39
 with sigma of 0.01
 F5A-C34 \\sim F5B-C34 \\sim F6A-C34 \\sim F4A-C34 \\sim F6B-C34 \\sim F4B-C34
 with sigma of 0.01
 F17B-C44 \\sim F18A-C44 \\sim F16B-C44 \\sim F17A-C44 \\sim F18B-C44 \\sim
F16A-C44
 with sigma of 0.01
 F13B-C41 \\sim F14A-C41 \\sim F14B-C41 \\sim F15A-C41 \\sim F15B-C41 \\sim
F13A-C41
 with sigma of 0.01
 F19A-C46 \\sim F19B-C46 \\sim F20A-C46 \\sim F21B-C46 \\sim F21A-C46 \\sim
F20B-C46
 with sigma of 0.01
 F9B-C36 \\sim F8B-C36 \\sim F7B-C36 \\sim F9A-C36 \\sim F7A-C36 \\sim F8A-C36
 with sigma of 0.01
 C58A-C59A \\sim C58B-C59B \\sim C60A-C61A \\sim C60B-C61B
 with sigma of 0.01
 N8-C58A \\sim N8-C58B \\sim N8-C60A \\sim N8-C60B
 with sigma of 0.01
2. Rigid bond restraints
 F4A, C34, F6A, C34, F6B, C34, F4B, C34, F5A, C34
 with sigma for 1-2 distances of 0.01 and sigma for 1-3 distances of 0.01
 F10B, C39, F11A, C39, F12A, C39
 with sigma for 1-2 distances of 0.01 and sigma for 1-3 distances of 0.01
 F20A, C46, F21B, C46, F19B, C46
 with sigma for 1-2 distances of 0.01 and sigma for 1-3 distances of 0.01
 N8, C60B
 with sigma for 1-2 distances of 0.01 and sigma for 1-3 distances of 0.01
 O1, Co1
 with sigma for 1-2 distances of 0.01 and sigma for 1-3 distances of 0.01
 N1, O1
 with sigma for 1-2 distances of 0.01 and sigma for 1-3 distances of 0.01
 F9B, C36, F9A, C36, F7A, C36, F8B, C36
 with sigma for 1-2 distances of 0.01 and sigma for 1-3 distances of 0.01
 Cl1B, C62, Cl2A, C62, Cl3A, C62, Cl2B, C62
 with sigma for 1-2 distances of 0.01 and sigma for 1-3 distances of 0.01
3. Uiso/Uaniso restraints and constraints
F6A \\sim F5B \\sim F5A \\sim F4B \\sim F4A \\sim F6B: within 1.7A with sigma
of 0.04 and sigma for terminal atoms of 0.08 within 1.7A
Co1 \\sim O1: within 1.7A with sigma of 0.04 and sigma for terminal atoms of
0.08 within 1.7A
Cl1A \\sim Cl3A \\sim Cl3B \\sim Cl2A \\sim Cl2B \\sim Cl1B: within 1.7A with
sigma of 0.04 and sigma for terminal atoms of 0.08 within 1.7A
F11B \\sim F3 \\sim F12A \\sim F12B \\sim F10A \\sim F10B \\sim F11A: within
1.7A with sigma of 0.04 and sigma for terminal atoms of 0.08 within 1.7A
4. Rigid body (RIGU) restrains
 C39, C38
 with sigma for 1-2 distances of 0.001 and sigma for 1-3 distances of 0.001
 O1, N1
 with sigma for 1-2 distances of 0.001 and sigma for 1-3 distances of 0.001
 Cl1B, C62
 with sigma for 1-2 distances of 0.001 and sigma for 1-3 distances of 0.001
5. Others
 Sof(F18A)=Sof(H8B)=Sof(F4B)=Sof(H62A)=Sof(C59B)=Sof(H59D)=Sof(H59E)=Sof(H59F)=
 Sof(C61B)=Sof(H61A)=Sof(H61B)=Sof(H61C)=Sof(F15B)=Sof(F13B)=Sof(F14B)=
 Sof(C58B)=Sof(H58C)=Sof(H58D)=Sof(C60B)=Sof(H60C)=Sof(H60D)=Sof(Cl3A)=
 Sof(Cl1A)=Sof(Cl2A)=Sof(F20A)=Sof(F21A)=Sof(F19A)=Sof(F10A)=Sof(F11B)=
 Sof(F11A)=Sof(F9A)=Sof(F7A)=Sof(F8A)=Sof(F17A)=Sof(F16A)=Sof(F4A)=Sof(F6A)=1-
 FVAR(1)
 Sof(Cl1B)=Sof(F13A)=Sof(F17B)=Sof(F14A)=Sof(F16B)=Sof(Cl2B)=Sof(H8A)=
 Sof(F12B)=Sof(F9B)=Sof(F12A)=Sof(F8B)=Sof(F7B)=Sof(Cl3B)=Sof(F10B)=Sof(F19B)=
 Sof(F20B)=Sof(F21B)=Sof(F15A)=Sof(C60A)=Sof(H60A)=Sof(H60B)=Sof(C58A)=
 Sof(H58A)=Sof(H58B)=Sof(H62)=Sof(C59A)=Sof(H59A)=Sof(H59B)=Sof(H59C)=Sof(C61A)=
 Sof(H61D)=Sof(H61E)=Sof(H61F)=Sof(F18B)=Sof(F5A)=Sof(F5B)=Sof(F6B)=FVAR(1)
6.a Ternary CH refined with riding coordinates:
 N7(H7), N8(H8A), N8(H8B), C62(H62A), C62(H62)
6.b Secondary CH2 refined with riding coordinates:
 C50(H50A,H50B), C52(H52A,H52B), C54(H54A,H54B), C56(H56A,H56B), C60A(H60A,
 H60B), C58A(H58A,H58B), C58B(H58C,H58D), C60B(H60C,H60D)
6.c Me refined with riding coordinates:
 C16(H16A,H16B,H16C), C6(H6A,H6B,H6C), C59A(H59A,H59B,H59C), C59B(H59D,H59E,
 H59F), C61A(H61D,H61E,H61F)
6.d Aromatic/amide H refined with riding coordinates:
 C13(H13), C22(H22), C11(H11), C18(H18), C42(H42), C37(H37), C47(H47), C32(H32)
6.e Idealised Me refined as rotating group:
 C29(H29A,H29B,H29C), C28(H28A,H28B,H28C), C25(H25A,H25B,H25C), C26(H26A,H26B,
 H26C), C15(H15A,H15B,H15C), C3(H3A,H3B,H3C), C2(H2A,H2B,H2C), C51(H51A,H51B,
 H51C), C55(H55A,H55B,H55C), C5(H5A,H5B,H5C), C53(H53A,H53B,H53C), C57(H57A,
 H57B,H57C), C61B(H61A,H61B,H61C)
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_shelx_res_checksum              40254
_olex2_submission_special_instructions 'No special instructions were received'
_oxdiff_exptl_absorpt_empirical_details
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Empirical correction (ABSPACK) includes:
- Absorption correction using spherical harmonics
- Frame scaling
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_oxdiff_exptl_absorpt_empirical_full_max 1.105
_oxdiff_exptl_absorpt_empirical_full_min 0.887