Polydentate-ligand-supported self-assembly of heterometallic T-shaped Co_4Dy cluster showing slow magnetic relaxation

A novel mixed-valent heterometallic pentanuclear CoIII3CoIIDyIII cluster has been rationally assembled taking advantage of a bifunctional ligand with o-vanillin and tripodal tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane units. This unique heterometallic cluster represents a rare example of T-shaped molecules exhibiting slow magnetic relaxation.

A novel mixed-valent heterometallic pentanuclear Co^Ⅲ3Co^ⅡDy^Ⅲcluster has been rationally assembled taking advantage of a bifunctional ligand with o-vanillin and tripodal tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane units. This unique heterometallic cluster represents a rare example of T-shaped molecules exhibiting slow magnetic relaxation.