| Abstract: | The crystal structure of the title compound has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. [Mn(3-CH3C5H4N)2(N3)2(H2O)2] crystallizes in the space group P 1 with a = 7.444(2) Å, b = 7.691(2) Å, c = 8.926(3) Å, α = 99.82(3)°, β = 108.80(2)°, γ = 114.99(2)° and Z = 1. Least squares refinement gave a R value of Rw = 0.046 for 1414 observed reflections. The manganese atom in the title complex is octahedrally coordinated by two oxygen atoms of the water molecules and four nitrogen atoms; two N-atoms are the end atoms of azide groups and the other two nitrogen atoms belong to the 3-methylpyridine molecules. The polyhedra are linked via hydrogen bonds between the water molecules and the azide groups. |
