Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties of a Novel Octa-coordinated Manganese(II) Complex

Abstract  The self-assembly and structural characterization of the new manganese(II) MnL ₂](ClO₄)₂(CH₃OH)_0.5 (1) complex has been achieved. The crystallographic data for the complex 1: Orthorhombic Pbca , a = 16.287(2) ?, b = 21.293(2)?, c = 32.718(3) ?, V = 11,347(2) ?³, Z = 8. The two polydentate ligands strand intertwined each other and around the manganese(II) ions forming a mononuclear complex. The Mn(II) ion is eight-coordinated with the eight donor nitrogen atoms of two ligands to form a distorted square antiprismatic coordination geometry. The magnetic properties investigation indicates that there is a weak antiferromagnetic exchange coupling between the Mn(II) ions of the complex. Index Abstract  An octa-coordinated Mn(II) complex which exhibits a distorted square antiprismatic coordination geometry has been achieved by using a bisbidentate Schiff-base ligand.