Influence of Metal Dilution on the Light‐Induced Spin Transition in Two 1D Chain Compounds: [FexZn1–x(btzp)3](BF4)2 and [FexZn1–x(endi)3](BF4)2 {btzp = 1,2‐Bis(tetrazol‐1‐yl)propane and endi = 1,2‐Bis(tetrazol‐1‐yl)ethane}

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AbstractThe thermal and light‐induced spin transitions in [FexZn1–x(btzp)3](BF4)2 and [FexZn1–x(endi)3](BF4)2 {btzp = 1,2‐bis(tetrazol‐1‐yl)propane; endi = 1,2‐bis(tetrazol‐1‐yl)ethane} chain compounds have been investigated by magnetic susceptibility, photomagnetism and diffuse reflectivity measurements. These compounds display a thermal spin transition and the Light‐Induced Excited Spin State Trapping (LIESST) effect at low temperature. For each compound, the thermal spin transition temperature, T1/2, and the relaxation temperature of the photo‐induced high‐spin state, T(LIESST), have been systematically determined. A decrease in T1/2 induces an increase in T(LIESST). The results are discussed and compared with some other “metal‐diluted” iron(II) spin crossover (SCO) complexes. (© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2008)