Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties of cubane and linear trinuclear nickel complexes formed by 3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzylaminoacetic acid

Using different solvent, we successfully synthesized two completely different complexes 1 and 2. For Ni(II) complexes, the reaction solvents are found to play important roles in directing the topologies of the clusters. Magnetic studies indicate that complexes 1 and 2 display a dominant ferromagnetic interaction between the Ni(II) ions.