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Slow Relaxation of Magnetization in a p-Semiquinone Radical-Bridged Dysprosium Complex

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Abstract

The syntheses and magnetic properties of the first family of p-semiquinone-radical-bridged lanthanide complexes with crystal structures, sharing formula {Ln[(QMe4)•-Cl2(THF)3]}2·solvent (Ln = Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm and Yb; H2QMe4= 2,3,5,6-tetramethylhydroquinone), are reported. The semiquinone-radical motif is formed by oxidizing hydroquinone with FeCl3instead of reducing quinone with only variable-valence lanthanide ions and is therefore applicable to most rare-earth systems. The Dy(III) analogue exhibits a two-step slow relaxation of magnetization behavior under an applied magnetic field, being the first lanthanide p-semiquinone single-molecule magnet.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)24-30
Number of pages7
JournalCrystal Growth and Design
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Jan 2023

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