Poly[[tetrakis(μ-1,2-di-4-pyridylethylene-κ2N:N′)tetrakis(selenocyanato-κN)dimanganese(II)] 1,2-di-4-pyridylethylene disolvate]
2011
Crystal Structure of a Manganese(II) Complex
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Wöhlert Susanne, Jess Inke, Näther Christian
Primary Institution: Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel
Hypothesis
Can new ligand-rich precursor compounds based on manganese(II) selenocyanato and N-donor ligands be synthesized?
Conclusion
The study successfully synthesized a new manganese(II) complex with a unique crystal structure.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound consists of two independent manganese cations and four selenocyanate anions.
- Manganese(II) cations are linked by bpe ligands into chains.
- The crystal structure was determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Takeaway
Scientists made a new compound using manganese and some special chemicals, and they looked at its structure using X-ray.
Methodology
Single crystal X-ray diffraction was used to determine the structure of the compound.
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