Increasing the nuclearity and spin ground state in a new family of ferromagnetically-coupled {Ni10} disk-like complexes bearing exclusively end-on bridging azido ligands

The synthesis of a new family of ferromagnetically-coupled {Ni-10} clusters counterbalanced by various [Ln(NO3)(5)](2-) ions is herein described. The resulting compounds are organic chelate-free and the metal ions are exclusively bridged by end-on azido ligands to stabilize a beautiful disk-like topology reminiscent of the structure of the brucite mineral.