Azido{4,4′-dibromo-2,2′-[ethane-1,2-diyl­bis(nitrilo­methanylylidene)]diphenol­ato-κ4 O,N,N′,O′}manganese(III) [Mn(C16H12Br2N2O2)(N3)]
2011

Study of a Manganese Complex with Azide Ligand

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Author Information

Author(s): Yingxia Liu

Primary Institution: Yantai University

Conclusion

The study reveals the structural characteristics and weak interactions of a manganese(III) complex with a Schiff base ligand and azide.

Supporting Evidence

  • The MnIII ion is coordinated in a distorted square-pyramidal arrangement.
  • The compound exhibits weak intermolecular interactions with a distance of 2.667 Å between manganese and phenolate oxygen.

Takeaway

Scientists created a special manganese compound and found that it has interesting shapes and weak connections between its parts.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized by mixing Schiff base and manganese chloride solutions, followed by the addition of sodium azide.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811004594

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