Molecular Metals Based on 1,2,7,8-Tetrahydrodicyclopenta[cd:lm]perylene and Iodine, (CPP)2(I3)1-.delta.

Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of molecular metals derived from 1,2,7,8-tetrahydrodicyclopenta[cd:lm]perylene (CPP) by partial oxidation with iodine and with general formula (CPP){sub 2}(I{sub 3}){sub 1-{delta}}, {delta} = 0-0.13, are reported. Single crystals, obtained either by electrocrystallization or by diffusion-controlled iodine oxidation of CPP, present two types of morphologies, elongated diamond or thinner needle-shaped crystals, both with a monoclinic cell, space group P2{sub 1}/a, a = 4.3757(9), b = 19.3681(11), c = 10.0860(11) {angstrom}, {beta} = 98.050(8){degrees}, V = 846.4(2) {angstrom}{sup 3}, Z = 2. The structure of the diamond-shaped crystal was solved by X-ray diffraction to a final R(F) = 0.096, R{sub w}(F) = 0.069. It consists of regular stacks of CPP molecules along a with a 3.41 {angstrom} spacing and uncorrected one-dimensional chains of I{sub 3}{sup {minus}} located in channels between four CPP stacks corresponding to (CPP){sub 2}(I{sub 3}){sub 0.892}. The thin needle crystals have the same unit cell but an unspecified and slightly different iodine content. Band structure calculations in this structure by the extended Hueckel method indicate a one-dimensional conduction band 0.55 eV wide. These thin needle crystals present, at room temperature, an electrical conductivity along the a axis {alpha}{sub a}(RT) = 200 S/cm and thermopower S{sub a}(RT)more » = 30 {mu}V/K, while for the diamond-shaped crystals {alpha}{sub a}(RT) = 2 S/cm and S{sub a}(RT) = -8 {mu}V/K. These transport coefficients for both types of crystals indicate a metallic behavior from room temperature down to {approx_equal}63 K, where a metal-to-insular (M-I) transition takes place. EPR studies in single crystals show an almost isotropic line at g = 2.0044 and with a width of {approx_equal}6 G in the range 80-300 K and without significant differences between the two types of crystals. 53 refs., 9 figs., 4 tabs.« less