title: Spin-crossover cobalt(II) compound with banana-shaped structure.
abstract: A banana-shaped spin-crossover (SCO) cobalt(II) complex [Co(C16-terpy)2](BPh4)2 (1) with long alkyl chains, based on a terpyridine frame, was synthesized. Compound 1 exhibited very gradual SCO behavior and changes in the dielectric constant. This shows a way in which SCO materials can be used in electronic devices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-10-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan. hayascc@mbox.nc.kyushu-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Shinya
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authors.lastname: Hayami
authors.forename: Reiko
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authors.lastname: Moriyama
authors.forename: Yuji
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authors.lastname: Shigeyoshi
authors.forename: Ryo
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authors.lastname: Kawajiri
authors.forename: Tadaoki
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authors.lastname: Mitani
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authors.lastname: Inoue
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