Incorporation of M(H2O)6(2+) between layers {M(H2O)2Ru2(CO3)4Cl2}n(2n-) (M = Zn, Mn): syntheses, structures and magnetic properties.

Isostructural heterometallic diruthenium carbonates KM(H2O)6[M(H2O)2Ru2(CO3)4Cl2]·4H2O [M = Zn (1) and Mn (2)] were synthesized from the reaction of the precursors [Ru2(CO3)4Cl2](5-) and transitional metal ions in aqueous solution. Complexes 1 and 2 show layered structures in which Ru2(II,III) units are linked by four octahedral environment M(H2O)2(2+) ions in a cross fashion and vice versa giving a negative bimetallic square grid layer {M(H2O)2Ru2(CO3)4Cl2}n(3n-). M(H2O)6(2+) ions, linked by K(+) forming zigzag chain {KM(H2O)6}n(3+), are located in the void spaces between the layers. The adjacent bimetallic carbonate layers are connected with K-O and K-Cl bonds, and hydrogen bonding, forming a supramolecular 3D framework structure. Their magnetic properties were characterized in detail, and intralayer ferromagnetic coupling between the Ru2 dimer and Mn(2+) ion, as well as long-range ordering (Tc = 5.2 K) coexistence of domain movement behavior were observed for complex 2.