Synthesis and magnetochemistry of heterometallic triangular FeIII2LnIII (Ln = La, Gd, Tb, Dy, and Ho) and FeIII2YIII complexes
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A series of six 3d–4f mixed metal complexes with an Fe2M(μ3-O) triangular core have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. Magnetic studies of the compounds reveal a spin frustrated system due to the strong Fe⋯Fe antiferromagnetic interaction.