Infinite Anionic Chains Formed by Alternating Bidentately Acting [SbS4]3- Anions and [Mn(dien)]2+ Complexes in the Compound [Mn(dien)2][Mn(dien)SbS4]2

Abstract

The new compound [Mn(dien)2][Mn(dien)SbS4]2 (dien=diethylenetriamine) was synthesized under solvothermal conditions. It crystallizes in the non-centrosymmetric monoclinic space group P21 with a=7.5736(5), b=19.1081(16), c=13.1174(11) Å, b =90:022(9) , V =1898.3(3) Å3, and Z =2. The crystal structure is composed of one [Mn(dien)2]2+ cation and an anionic chain composed of [SbS4]3- anions and [Mn(dien)2]2+ cations. The [SbS4]3- anions connect [Mn(dien)2]2+ ions in a μ2-fashion to form an undulated {[Mn(dien)SbS4]}-2 chain running along [001]. The Mn2+ ions in the chain are in a rare distorted rectangular pyramidal coordination environment with 3 N and 1 S atom forming the base and one S atom being located at the apex of the pyramid. The anionic chains and the cations alternate along [010]. Several relatively strong intra- and inter-chain N-H-S bonding interactions are observed. From the Raman spectrum the reduction of the ideal Td symmetry of the [SbS4]3- anions is obvious because more resonances occur than expected for the undistorted geometry