Synthesis, structure and physical properties of the manganese(ii) selenide/selenolate cluster complexes [Mn(32)Se(14)(SePh)(36)(PnPr(3))(4)] and [Na(benzene-15-crown-5)(C(4)H(8)O)(2)](2)[Mn(8)Se(SePh)(16)].

ABSTRACT

The synthesis, molecular structures, and magnetic and optical properties of [Mn(32)Se(14)(SePh)(36)(PnPr(3))(4)] and [Na(benzene-15-crown-5)(C(4)H(8)O)(2)](2)[Mn(8)Se(SePh)(16)] have been investigated which are the first examples of manganese chalcogenide cluster complexes, despite known manganese oxo compounds, which comprise more than four manganese atoms.