Preparation, magnetic properties and crystal structure of bis[3-(4-pyridyl)pentane-2,4-dionato]copper(II)

Abstract

The crystal structure of [CuL₂]·2.5H₂O·0.5thf [L = 3-(4-pyridyl)pentane-2,4-dionate; thf = tetrahydrofuran] has been solved; a small intermolecular antiferromagnetic interaction between Cu sites implies that L would be useful in synthesising heterobimetallic and polymeric species with interesting magnetic properties.

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