title: High-spin M2+ carboxylate triangles from the microwave.
abstract: The reaction of M(O2CMe)2.4H2O (M = Ni, Co) with NaN3 in pyridine/MeOH under microwave irradiation and controlled pressure/temperature leads to the formation of the trimetallic species [M3(N3)3(O2CMe)3(py)5] (M = Ni, 1; Co, 2) in 4 min and in high yields. Both complexes display dominant ferromagnetic interactions and high-spin ground states.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, U.K.
authors.forename: Constantinos J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Milios
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prescimone
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sanchez-Benitez
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murrie
authors.forename: Euan K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Brechin
mesh_terms: D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D003035:Cobalt / Q000737:chemistry*; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D008872:Microwaves; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D003035:Cobalt; D009532:Nickel