Magnetic properties of some copper(II) complexes of benzimidazolylalkanols

Abstract

The magnetic susceptibility in the temperature range 80-400 K is reported for copper(II) complexes of the general formula CuLX, where L is benzimidazole substituted in the 2-position by α- or β-hydroxyalkyl groups and in some cases also in the N-position by a methyl group and X is Br^-, Cl^-, or acetate. The magnetic behaviour of 1-(benzimidazol-2- yl)alkanolato complexes is interpreted in terms of antiferro- magnetically exchange-coupled pairs of copper atoms. The 2- (benzimidazol-2-yl)-alkanolato complex is a linear antiferromagnet.