title: Electronic and magnetic properties of bimetallic ytterbocene complexes: the impact of bridging ligand geometry.
abstract: Bimetallic ytterbocene complexes with bridging N-heterocylic ligands have been studied extensively in recent years due to their potential applications ranging from molecular wires to single-molecule magnets. Herein, we review our recent results for a series of ytterbocene polypyridyl bimetallic complexes to highlight the versatility and tunability of these systems based on simple changes in bridging ligand geometry. Our work has involved structural, electrochemical, optical, and magnetic measurements with the goal of better understanding the electronic and magnetic communication between the two ytterbium metal centers in this new class of bimetallics.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA.
authors.forename: Christin N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: Jacqueline M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Veauthier
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D004563:Electrochemistry; D008024:Ligands; D008280:Magnetics; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D015018:Ytterbium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001896:Boron Compounds; D008024:Ligands; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D015018:Ytterbium