title: The first 4d/4f single-molecule magnet containing a {Ru(III)2Dy(III)2} core.
abstract: We report the synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of the first 4d-4f single-molecule magnet. The complex [Ru(III)2Dy(III)2(OMe)2(O2CPh)4(mdea)2(NO3)2] displays a butterfly type core, with an anisotropy barrier of 10.7 cm(-1). Ab initio and DFT calculations provide insight into the observed magnetic behaviour.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia. keith.murray@monash.edu.
authors.forename: Stuart K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Langley
authors.forename: Daniel P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Wielechowski
authors.forename: Veacheslav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vieru
authors.forename: Nicholas F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Chilton
authors.forename: Boujemaa
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moubaraki
authors.forename: Liviu F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Chibotaru
authors.forename: Keith S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Murray