Field-induced single-molecule magnet behavior in ideal trigonal antiprismatic cobalt(<scp>ii</scp>) complexes: precise geometrical control by a hydrogen-bonded rigid metalloligand

Abstract

A new cobalt(ii) complex bearing a pair of cobalt(iii) tris-chelate complexes as metalloligands was prepared. The CoII ion possesses an ideal trigonal antiprismatic geometry because of the intermolecular hydrogen-bonds between the metalloligands via counter anions. This complex exhibits slow magnetic relaxation under a dc field reminiscent of a single-molecule magnet behavior.