Increasing the crystallisation temperature to access new spin clusters: conversion of [Ni8(cit)6(OH)2(H2O)2]10– to [Ni8(cit)6 (OH)2]10–

The role of temperature in the formation of high nuclearity nickel(II) citrate spin clusters is explored, revealing how changes in structure and hence magnetic properties can be triggered through desolvation and ligand reorganisation.