Metamagnetic behaviour in a new Cu(ii)Re(iv) chain based on the hexachlororhenate(iv) anion

• DOI: 10.1039/c4cc01564a
• Publication Date: 2014-04-08T11:04:37Z
• Authors: José Martínez-Lillo; John Kong; Wdeson P. Barros; Juan Faus; Miguel Julve; Euan K. Brechin
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

A new chloro-bridged heterobimetallic Cu(II)Re(IV) chain of formula {Cu(pyim)(Him)2ReCl6}n·MeCN (·MeCN) has been prepared and magnetostructurally characterised. Compound is the first example of the [Re(IV)Cl6](2-) anion acting as a metalloligand towards a paramagnetic metal ion.