Radicals 1–2 form networks of OH⋯ON and OH⋯Me(nitroxide) interactions. In 2, a frustrated network forms with insufficient N–O units to form extended chain interactions. The magnetism of 1 fits a 1-D Heisenberg model with J/k = −25 J mol−1, while 2 shows more complex exchange behaviour consistent with its disordered crystal lattice.
