The reaction of [Fe(salen)]
+ and{A
3[Fe(CN)
6]} (A =NEt
4, K), depending on the countercation A
+and on thereaction solvent, led to[(NEt
4){Fe(salen)}
2{Fe(CN)
6}]
n,
4, and[{Fe(salen)}
3{Fe(CN)
6}(MeOH)
2]
n·3
nH
2O,
5 [NEt
4= tetraethylammonium cation, salen =
N,
N'-ethylenebis(salicylideneiminato) dianion],displaying a similar extended2D structure. Complex
5 crystallizes in the monoclinic,space group
P2
1/
n,
a =13.495(7) Å,
b = 14.220(9) Å,
c = 33.137(5) Å,
= 96.74(2)
, and
Z = 4. It assumes a two-dimensional network layerstructure consisting ofcyclic octanuclear [-Fe(h.s.)-NC-Fe(l.s.)-CN-]
4units with [Fe(salen)(MeOH)
2]
+located between the interlayer asa countercation. Complex
4 exhibits a metamagneticbehavior with a field-induced transition from anantiferromagnetic to a ferromagnetic-like state and a Neel temperatureof ca. 6 K.