Photoluminescent Mn4 Single-Molecule Magnet

The synthesis of [Mn-4(anca)(4)(Hmdea)(2)(mdea)(2)]center dot 2CHCl(3) (1) is reported along with room temperature fluorescence, UV-vis, and NMR spectra. Direct current magnetization versus field data reveal a S = 8 ground state. Quantized steps in temperature- and field-dependent magnetization versus field hysteresis loops confirm single-molecule magnet behavior.