STRUCTURE OF THE COMPLEX OF HEXANUCLEAR MANGANESE PIVALATE WITH ISONICOTINAMIDE
The structure of the [Mn <sub>6</sub>(O) <sub>2</sub>(Piv) <sub>10</sub>L <sub>2</sub>] <sub>?</sub> compound, where Piv is the pivalate anion and L is isonicotinamide, is investigated. Its solid phase is found to be formed by polymeric layers within which hexanuclear fragments {Mn <sub>6</sub>(O) <sub>2</sub>(Piv) <sub>10</sub>} are bound by bidentate bridging L. The molecules of the solvent (Me <sub>2</sub>CO or EtOAc) in which the synthesis was performed are incorporated into the inter-layer space of the crystal.