“…25–35 For nickel( ii ) complexes with H 3 fshz and its derivatives ligands, trinuclear clusters are more common from the previous reports, but most of them are unstable in air and can lose their solvent molecules, resulting in efflorescence. 32,33 The design and synthesis of stable nickel( ii ) complexes using H 3 fshz and exploring their magnetic properties remain a significant challenge. Herein, we report the synthesis, crystal structure, and magnetic properties of five novel linear trinuclear Ni( ii ) complexes based on the H 3 fshz ligand: Ni 3 (fshz) 2 (L) 4 · n (sol) (H 3 fshz = N -formylsalicylhydrazide, L = pyridine, n = 0, 1 ; L = 4-methylpyridine, n = 1, sol = CH 3 CN, 2 ; L = 4-ethylpyridine, n = 2, sol = CH 3 OH, 3 ; L = 4-vinylpyridine, n = 1, sol = CH 3 OH, 4 ; L = 2,6-pyridinedimethanol, n = 2, sol = CH 3 OH, 5 ).…”