Ferromagnetic coupling in a chloride-bridged erbium single-molecule magnet.

Title Ferromagnetic coupling in a chloride-bridged erbium single-molecule magnet.
Authors J.D. Hilgar; B.S. Flores; J.D. Rinehart
Journal Chem Commun (Camb)
DOI 10.1039/c7cc02356a
Abstract

We present the first ferromagnetically-coupled Er(3+) complex with linked, high-anisotropy Er-COT (COT(2-) = cyclooctatetraene dianion) subunits. The dinuclear complex, [Er(?2-Cl)(COT)(THF)]2, demonstrates single-molecule magnetism with a single, zero-field magnetization relaxation barrier of Ueff = 113 cm(-1). This system offers evidence that anisotropy can be preserved in the presence of ferromagnetic linking of the Er-COT subunits, providing a rational means to build strong molecular magnets of tunable dimensionality.

Citation J.D. Hilgar; B.S. Flores; J.D. Rinehart.Ferromagnetic coupling in a chloride-bridged erbium single-molecule magnet.. Chem Commun (Camb). 2017;53(53):73227324. doi:10.1039/c7cc02356a

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Chlorine

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