Synthesis, crystal structure, and magnetic properties of a new manganese(II) complex with nitronyl nitroxide

A new manganese(II) complex [MnCl₂(NIT-1′-MeBzIm)₂] · 3H₂O (NIT-1′-MeBzIm = 2-{2′-[(l′-methyl)benzimidazolyl]}-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide) has been prepared and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c, Z = 4. Crystal data: C₃₀H₃₈Cl₂MnN₈O₈, M = 764.52, a = 17.261(3) Å, b = 21.317(4) Å, c = 11.744(2) Å, β = 108.464(2)°. The X-ray analysis reveals that Mn(II) atom is six-coordinated with a distorted octahedral geometry. The complex was linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonds, leading to a 2D network configuration. Magnetic investigation indicates the existence of interamolecular interactions is ferromagnetic with J = 1.11 cm^?1.