Slow magnetic relaxation in a μ1,1′-azido cobalt(ii) methylquinoline chain complex†
Abstract
A [Co(N3)2(mqu)] complex with a 1D chain architecture (mqu – 4-methylquinoline) displays the paramagnetic behaviour with a slight exchange interaction of antiferromagnetic nature among Co(II) centres. It shows slow magnetic relaxation with three distinct modes. The relaxation time strongly depends upon the applied external field. The slowest relaxation time refers to the low-frequency mode τLF = 1.6(2) s at BDC = 0.8 T and T = 1.9 K.