Abstract
The solvothermal reaction of MnCl2·4 H2O, K2Se3 and Se in trans-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine (chxn) at 433 K yields dark blue crystals of [Mn(chxn)3]Se6 (1), and the reaction of MnCl2 ・4 H2O, K2Se3 and Te under similar conditions gives dark blue crystals of [Mn(chxn)3]2[H2chxn](TeSe2)2Se (2). While compound (1) crystallises in the orthorhombic space group Pbcn with the lattice parameters a = 13.7017(9), b = 19.9073(8) and c = 10.8058(5)Å , compound (2) crystallises in the monoclinic space group P21 with the lattice parameters a = 9.4396(6), b = 24.2450(2), c = 12.8170(8) Å and β =91.6(1)◦. In both structures discrete complex cations and polychalcogenide anions are found. In (1) the Se6 2− anions form a pseudo-layer arrangement with nearly rectangular pores. The complex cations are encapsulated by the arrangement of the Se6 2− anions. Some short distances between the amino groups of the ligands and the anions indicate weak hydrogen bonding. In compound (2) two independent [Mn(chxn)3]2+ and one unique H2chxn dications, two unique TeSe2 2− as well as one Se2− dianion coexist. The two complex cations exhibit different conformations. One of the two TeSe2 2− anions has the di-protonated chxn molecule in the neighbourhood and short Se···H separations indicate weak hydrogen bonding. The isolated Se2− ion is located above the ring of the di-protonated trans-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine molecule and again a short Se···H separation may be due to a weak hydrogen bond. Compound (1) decomposes in a single step when heated in an Ar atmosphere. In contrast, the thermal decomposition of compound (2) is complex and at least five different steps can be identified.
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