synthesis, structure, magnetic properties, and solidstate thermolysis*

(µ 2 �OOCBu t ) 2 (η 2 �OOCBu t ) 2 (MeOH) 4 ] and the new clusters [M II 4 (µ 3 �OH) 4 (η 1 �OOCBu t ) 3 � (µ� (NH 2 ) 2 C 6 H 2 Me 2 ) 3 (η 1 �(NH 2 ) 2 C 6 H 2 Me 2 ) 3 ] + (OOCBu t ) – (M = Co or Ni) was studied by