Dimerized nickel(2+) chain compounds with nitro-nitrito bridges and unprecedented [Ln(NO3)(4)(CH3OH)(2)](-) anions (Ln = lanthanide). Crystal structure and magnetic properties

Rajendiran TM; Kahn O; Golhen S; Ouahab L; Honda Z; Katsumata K

Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.37, No.21, 5693-5696, 1998

Rajendiran TM, Kahn O, Golhen S, Ouahab L, Honda Z, Katsumata K

The dimerization of the famous Haldane gap Ni2+ chain compound with nitro-nitrito bridges (abbreviated as NENP by the physicists) has been achieved by involving two monoanions in the structure. One of these anions, [Ln(NO3)(4)(CH3OH)(2)](-), with Ln = lanthanide element or Y, is unprecedented.

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