A Near-Ideal Molecule-Based Haldane Spin-Chain

Robert C. Williams, William J. A. Blackmore, Samuel P. M. Curley +17

The molecular coordination complex NiI${}_2$(3,5-lut)${}_4$ [where (3,5-lut) $=$ (3,5-lutidine) $=$ (C${}_7$H${}_9$N)] has been synthesized and characterized by several techniques includin…