Light and thermally activated spin crossover coupled to an order–disorder transition of a propyl chain in an iron(iii) complex

Abstract

A series of three solvates [Fe(naphPren)2]I·CH2Cl21, [Fe(naphPren)2]I·CHCl32 and [Fe(naphPren)2]I·acetone 3 showing thermal and light-induced spin crossover is reported.