Novel complexes {[Dy(LN6en)(OAc)2](NO3)}·2H2O (1·2H2O) and {[Dy(LN6prop)(OAc)2](NO3)}·CHCl3 (2·CHCl3), containing partially flexible symmetric N6 macrocycles, are reported. We explore the influence of the spacer length between two symmetrical N3 rigid moieties of...