Calix[4]arene-Supported Mononuclear Lanthanide Single-Molecule Magnet

Three new single paramagnetic lanthanide-based complexes, [Ln(L)(L-OEt)] (Ln(3+) = Dy3+, Tb3+, and Ho3+), are synthesized with the multidentate calix[4]arene ligand H2L (H2L = 5,11,17,23-tetrakis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-25,27-dihydroxy-26,28-dimethoxycalix[4]arene) and Klaui's tripodal ligand L-OEt(-) (L-OEt(-) = (eta(5)-cyclopentadienyl)tris(diethylphosphito-p)cobaltate(III)). All of the complexes have been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, thermal stability, absorption spectra, and magnetization measurements. The magnetic properties and magneto-structural correlation in this seven-coordinated system are investigated. The dysprosium complex 1 shows typical single-molecule magnetic behavior with characteristic magnetic hysteresis loops and the slow relaxation of magnetization.