A chiral Mn(IV) complex and its supramolecular assembly: synthesis, characterization and properties

Abstract

The open air reaction of the chiral Schiff base ligand H₂L, prepared by the condensation of L-phenylalaninol and 5-bromosalicylaldehyde, with Mn^II(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O yielded dark brown complex [Mn^IVL₂]·0·5 DMF (1). Compound 1 was characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-visible, CD and EPR spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and room temperature magnetic moment determination. Single-crystal X-ray analysis revealed that compound 1 crystallises in the monoclinic P2₁ space group with six mononuclear [Mn^IV L₂] units in the asymmetric unit along with three solvent DMF molecules. In the crystal structure, each Mn(IV) complex, acting as the building unit, undergoes supramolecular linking through C-H···0 bonds leading to an intricate hydrogen bonding network.