title: Phenalenyl-based mononuclear dysprosium complexes.
abstract: The phenalenyl-based dysprosium complexes [Dy(PLN)2(HPLN)Cl(EtOH)] (1), [Dy(PLN)3(HPLN)]·[Dy(PLN)3(EtOH)]·2EtOH (2) and [Dy(PLN)3(H2O)2]·H2O (3), HPLN being 9-hydroxy-1H-phenalen-1-one, have been synthesized. All compounds were fully characterized by means of single crystal X-ray analysis, paramagnetic (1)H NMR, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, UV-vis spectrophotometry and magnetic measurements. Both static (dc) and dynamic (ac) magnetic properties of these complexes have been investigated, showing slow relaxation of magnetization, indicative of single molecule magnet (SMM) behavior. Attempts to synthesize sublimable phenalenyl-based dysprosium complexes have been made by implementing a synthetic strategy under anhydrous conditions. The sublimed species were characterized and their thermal stability was confirmed. This opens up the possibility to deposit phenalenyl-based lanthanides complexes by sublimation onto surfaces, an important prerequisite for ongoing studies in molecular spintronics.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Nanotechnologie, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Postfach 3640, D-76344 Karlsruhe, Germany (Tel: +49 721-608-28948); Institut Néel, CNRS, Nanosciences Department, BP 166, 25 rue des Martyrs, 38042 GRENOBLE Cedex 9, France.
authors.forename: Yanhua
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lan
authors.affiliation: Institut für Nanotechnologie, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Postfach 3640, D-76344 Karlsruhe, Germany (Tel: +49 721-608-28948).
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Magri
authors.affiliation: Institut für Nanotechnologie, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Postfach 3640, D-76344 Karlsruhe, Germany (Tel: +49 721-608-28948); Karlsruhe Nano Micro Facility (KNMF), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Postfach 3640, D-76344 Karlsruhe, Germany.
authors.forename: Olaf
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fuhr
authors.affiliation: Institut für Nanotechnologie, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Postfach 3640, D-76344 Karlsruhe, Germany (Tel: +49 721-608-28948); Université de Strasbourg, Institut de Physique et de Chimie des Materiaux de Strasbourg, Campus de Cronenbourg, 23 Rue du Loess, 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2, France.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruben
keywords: coordination complexes; dysprosium; magnetism; mononuclear; phenalenyl-based