Hexakis(1-benzyl-1H-imidazole-κN3)manganese(II) bis(perchlorate)
2011
Crystal Structure of a Manganese Complex
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Dong Gui-Ying, Liu Tong-Fei, He Cui-Hong, Deng Xiao-Chen, Shi Xiao-Ge
Primary Institution: Hebei United University
Conclusion
The study presents the crystal structure of a manganese complex with a distorted octahedral geometry.
Supporting Evidence
- The manganese ion is coordinated by six nitrogen atoms from three pairs of ligands.
- The crystal structure is stabilized by weak hydrogen bonds between the complex cations and perchlorate anions.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a manganese compound and found that it has a special shape with six connections to other molecules.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by heating a mixture of manganese chloride, salicylic acid, sodium hydroxide, and 1-benzyl-1H-imidazole in water.
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