Structure and magnetic properties of a tetranuclear Cu(II) complex containing the 2-(pyridine-2-yliminomethyl)-phenol ligand

► Synthesis of tetranuclear Cu(II) complex with 2-(pyridine-2-yliminomethyl)-phenol. ► Coexistence of strong and moderate antiferromagnetic interactions between Cu ions. ► Understanding of magnetic exchange coupling and exchange pathways by DFT technique. ► It contains extended hydrogen bonding network and intermolecular C-H/π interactions.