Synthesis and magnetic properties of trinuclear copper(II) complexes bridged by dimethylglyoximate groups

Summary New three Cu^II-Cu^II-Cu^II homotrinuclear complexes have been synthesized, namely [Cu(dmg)₂{CuL}₂](ClO₄)₂ [L = 5-nitro-1,10-phenanthroline (5-NO₂-phen), 4,4-dimethyl-2,2-bipyridiine (DMbpy), tetramethylenediamine (TMDA) and dimethylglyoximate ion (dmg)^2-]. The magnetic susceptibilities of complexes (1) (L = 5-NO₂-phen) and (2) (L = DMbpy) were measured in the 4.2–300 K range, giving the parameters,J = -335cm^-1 (1) andJ= -327.5cm^-1 (2). The results demonstrate a very strong antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between the adjacent copper(II) ions.