Single-molecule magnet behaviour in a dysprosium-triradical complex†
Abstract
The first triradical bridged binuclear penta-spin single-molecule magnet, [Dy2(hfac)6(BTR)], based on a nitronyl nitroxide triradical was synthesized and characterized. Theoretical calculations revealed Dy-radical antiferromagnetic coupling and radical–radical ferromagnetic coupling. The SMM behavior is found to originate from the exchange states, rather than the isolated Dy3+ center.