New molecular superconductor containing paramagnetic chromium(iii) ions

Abstract

The molecular charge-transfer salt β″-(bedt-ttf)₄[(H₂O)Cr(C₂O ₄)₃]·PhCN [bedt-ttf = bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene], containing paramagnetic Cr^III ions (S = 3/2), is a superconductor with T_c = 6.0(5) K.

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