The solvothermal reaction of FeCl2 ⋅ 4H2O and H4TBC[4] in a basic dmf/EtOH solution affords an [FeIII 18] Keplerate conforming to a stellated cuboctahedron. Magnetic and heat capacity measurements reveal spin frustration effects arising from the high symmetry. A crossover between inverse and direct magnetocaloric effects is observed at ~10 K for applied-field changes lower than 3 T.
Keywords: FeIII; calix[4]arene; magnetic measurements; spin frustration; stellated cuboctahedron.
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