title: Alpha-benzoin oxime in higher oxidation state 3d metal cluster chemistry: structural and magnetic study of a new Mn(III)(9) complex.
abstract: The initial employment of alpha-benzoin oxime (bzoxH(2)) in higher oxidation state 3d metal cluster chemistry has provided access to a new enneanuclear Mn(III) complex with an unprecedented metal-core topology consisting of two triangular [Mn(3)(mu(3)-Omicron(2-))(mu-OmicronNu)(3)](4+) fragments connected by a linear [Mn(3)(mu-OmicronNu)(6)](3+) unit. The Mn(III)(9) cluster is antiferromagnetically coupled and has an S = 3 spin ground state.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Patras 26504, Greece.
authors.forename: Evangelia S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Koumousi
authors.forename: Manolis J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Manos
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lampropoulos
authors.forename: Anastasios J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Tasiopoulos
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wernsdorfer
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Christou
authors.forename: Theocharis C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Stamatatos