What do 3d-4f butterflies tell us?

The most studied examples of 3d-4f based single molecule magnets (SMMs) and their coordination cluster counterparts is that of the 3d-4f butterfly systems which provide a test-bed to facilitate the relevance of the 3d and 4f ions to the overall magnetic behavior of the molecules. This review examines the synthetic strategies used to obtain these butterfly molecules with a view to facilitate the design and synthesis of polynuclear 3d-4f clusters with different structures and enhanced SMM performance. (C) 2020 Published by Elsevier B.V.

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This review focuses on the 3d-4f butterfly systems as examples of single molecule magnets and their coordination cluster counterparts, aiming to facilitate the design and synthesis of polynuclear 3d-4f clusters with improved SMM performance through examining synthetic strategies.