title: A Mn17 octahedron with a giant ground-state spin: occurrence in discrete form and as multidimensional coordination polymers.
abstract: A [Mn(III)(11)Mn(II)(6)(mu(4)-O)(8)(mu(3)-L)(4)](25+) (L = N(3)(-) or OCN(-)) octahedral unit is reported, occurring within 1D (1)(infinity) and 2D (2)(infinity) coordination polymers, as well as the corresponding 0D discrete cluster 3. It possesses a giant ground-state spin value, determined in the case of 3 to be S = 37, the second largest to be reported to date. In addition, compound 3 displays single-molecule magnet (SMM) behavior, and is thus the largest-spin SMM.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus.
authors.forename: Eleni E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Moushi
authors.forename: Theocharis C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Stamatatos
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wernsdorfer
authors.forename: Vassilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nastopoulos
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Christou
authors.forename: Anastasios J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Tasiopoulos