The influence of the coordination environment of cobalt (ii) ions on the magnetic properties of heterometallic complexes with a Co 2 Li 2 metal core

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how the coordination environment of cobalt ions affects the magnetic properties of heterometallic complexes.
• Synthesis of five new heterometallic carboxylate complexes
• Characterization of complexes for magnetic properties
• Analysis of coordination environments of cobalt ions
• All synthesized complexes exhibit single-molecule magnet (SMM) behavior
• Distinct differences in magnetic properties correlate with cobalt coordination
• Characterization details indicate potential applications in magnetic materials