Crystal structure of bis-(2,2'-bi-pyridine-κ(2) N,N')bis-(thio-cyanato-κN)mang-anese(II) 2,2'-bi-pyridine monosolvate.

Abstract

In the crystal structure of the mononuclear title compound, [Mn(NCS)2(C10H8N2)2]·C10H8N2, the MnII cation is coordin­ated in an all-cis configuration by two N-bound thio­cyanate anions and two 2,2′-bi­pyridine ligands within a slightly distorted octa­hedral environment. The asymmetric unit consists of one MnII cation, two thio­cyanate anions and two 2,2′-bi­pyridine ligands, as well as two non-coordinating 2,2′-bi­pyridine ligands that are each located on centres of inversion. In the crystal structure, the discrete [Mn(NCS)2(C10H8N2)2] complex mol­ecules are arranged in such a way that cavities are formed, in which the solvent 2,2′-bi­pyridine mol­ecules are located. Apart from van der Waals forces, there are no remarkable inter­molecular inter­actions present in the crystal structure.