The first heterometallic examples of 3d–4f heptanuclear [MnII3LnIII4] complexes with planar disc-like cores and diverse magnetic properties

Abstract

A family of heptanuclear [Mn(II)(3)Ln(III)(4)] clusters with planar disc-like cores have been synthesized by a solvothermal route, where Ln = La, Pr, Nd, and Gd, and such fascinating topology is unprecedented in 3d-4f complexes. Dc magnetic susceptibility data show different magnetic behaviors derived from the difference in Ln ions.