Magneto-structural and theoretical insights into Ni2Dy2 butterfly single-molecule magnets with diverse anionic co-ligands

Key Points

• This research aims to synthesize and characterize Ni2Dy2 complexes to explore their magneto-structural properties.
• Synthesis of five Ni2Dy2 complexes with various anionic co-ligands
• Structural characterization of the complexes
• Analysis of magneto-structural properties
• Five distinct Ni2Dy2 complexes were successfully synthesized
• Varying anionic co-ligands lead to diverse structural features
• Magnetic characterization indicates favorable properties for single-molecule magnets