title: A heptadecanuclear Mn(III)9Dy(III)8 cluster derived from triethanolamine with two edge sharing supertetrahedra as the core and displaying SMM behaviour.
abstract: A heterometallic, heptadecanuclear cluster of formula [Mn(III)9Dy(III)8O8(OH)8(tea)2(teaH)2(teaH2)4(Ac)4(NO3)2(H2O)4](NO3)7·8H2O (1) is reported. The core of 1 displays two edge sharing Mn(III)5Dy(III)5 supertetrahedra and represents one of the largest Mn/4f cluster compound so far reported. Magnetic studies show that 1 displays probable SMM behaviour as observed via non-zero values in the χM''vs T plot.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
authors.forename: Stuart K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Langley
authors.forename: Boujemaa
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moubarakia
authors.forename: Keith S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Murray