title: Single-molecule magnet behavior with a single metal center enhanced through peripheral ligand modifications.
abstract: Bis(imino)pyridine pincer ligands in conjunction with two isothiocyanate ligands have been used to prepare two mononuclear Co(II) complexes. Both complexes have a distorted square-pyramidal geometry with the Co(II) centers lying above the basal plane. This leads to significant spin-orbit coupling for the d(7) Co(II) ions and consequently to slow relaxation of the magnetization that is characteristic of Single-Molecule Magnet (SMM) behavior.
authors: Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation and Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada.
authors: Titel
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authors: Jurca
authors: Ahmed
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authors: Farghal
authors: Po-Heng
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authors: Lin
authors: Ilia
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authors: Korobkov
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authors: Murugesu
authors: Darrin S
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