Sutter and co-workers (Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination, France) report the synthesis of the 3D metal organic framework of formula [K2(H2O)4Mn5(H2O)8(MeCN){Mo(CN)7}3].2H2O. This new coordination polymer exhibits four different ferromagnetic states showing different magnetic properties depending on the structure and on the presence of H2O molecules and thermal history. Thus, the results described in this paper demonstrate that a porous framework can be achieved with the small cyanide ligand that also ensures good magnetic performances.
[K2Mn5{Mo(CN)7}3]: an open framework magnet with four Tc conversions orchestrated by guests and thermal history
Julie Milon, Philippe Guionneau, Carine Duhayon and Jean-Pascal Sutter
New J. Chem., 2011, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C0NJ00860E, Paper
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