Two novel coordination compounds containing heterocyclic bidentate N,N-donor ligand 2-(furan-2-yl)-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (fpo) were synthesized. A general formula for compounds originating from perchlorates of iron, cobalt, and fpo can be written as: [M(fpo)2(H2O)2](ClO4)2 (M = Fe(II) for (1) Co(II) for (2)). The characterization of compounds was performed by general physico-chemical methods-elemental analysis (EA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in case of organics, and single crystal X-ray diffraction (sXRD). Moreover, magneto-chemical properties were studied employing measurements in static field (DC) for 1 and X-band EPR (Electron paramagnetic resonance), direct current (DC), and alternating current (AC) magnetic measurements in case of 2. The analysis of DC magnetic properties revealed a high spin arrangement in 1, significant rhombicity for both complexes, and large magnetic anisotropy in 2 (D = -21.2 cm-1). Moreover, 2 showed field-induced slow relaxation of the magnetization (Ueff = 65.3 K). EPR spectroscopy and ab initio calculations (CASSCF/NEVPT2) confirmed the presence of easy axis anisotropy and the importance of the second coordination sphere.

Department of Inorganic Chemistry Faculty of Science Palacký University 17 listopadu 12 CZ 771 46 Olomouc Czech Republic

Department of Inorganic Chemistry Faculty of Science Palacký University 17 listopadu 12 CZ 771 46 Olomouc Czech Republic Department of Inorganic Chemistry Institute of Chemistry Faculty of Science P J Šafárik University in Košice Moyzesova 11 SK 041 54 Košice Slovakia

Institute of Physics Faculty of Science P J Šafárik University in Košice Park Angelinum 9 SK 041 54 Košice Slovakia

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