Bidirectional Photomagnetic Conversions in a Spin‐Crossover Complex with a Diarylethene Moiety

Abstract

Magnetic switch: An iron(II) complex with a diarylethene moiety was synthesized and its magnetic properties were investigated. The complex exhibited four unique electronic states based on high- and low-spin iron(II), as well as open- and closed-forms of the diarylethene moiety (see scheme). The complex showed switchable spin states based on light-induced excited-spin-state trapping in the solid state, as well as through photocyclization reactions in butyronitrile. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.