Synthesis, characterization and crystal structure determination of Mn (II) ion based 1D polymer constructed from 2, 2′ bipyridyl and azide group, its thermal stability, magnetic properties and Hirshfeld surface analysis

•Synthesized 1-D polymeric complex of Mn (II) ions with 2, 2′ bipyridyl and azide group.•X-ray data of complex (I) is in a good agreement with TGA and other spectroscopic techniques.•DFT calculations were done and compared with the parameter of experimental and theoretical data.•Intermolecular interactions calculated by Hirshfeld surface analysis compared with X-ray data.

The 1-D polymeric complex (I) is having formula [Mn(2,2′-BP).(N3)2]n, which has been crystallized in distilled water and characterized by elemental analyses, FT-IR spectrum, powder X-ray diffraction analyses and single-crystal diffraction analysis. This polymer possesses 1D helical chains or coils where Mn–azide–Mn forms the base of the coil which is alternatively garlanded by rigid bi-pyridine rings, where coordinates are in anti-fashion. The Mn (II) ions in the repeating units are linked by two end-on azide groups which extend through the two end-to-end azide ligands to the next unit forming a 1-D polymeric chain. The present study suggests that the use of this rigid and neutral building block leads to give better arrangement of the polymeric motif with [010] chains in 2-c uninodal net. During investigation of strong or weak intermolecular interactions, X-ray diffraction analysis and Hirshfeld surface analysis give rise to comparable results but in Hirshfeld surface analysis, two-third times more results of close contacts are obtained. The fingerprint plots demonstrate that these weak non-bonding interactions are important for stabilizing the crystal packing. Magnetic properties of the complex (I) were analyzed on the basis of an alternating ferro- and antiferromagnetic Heisenberg chain of Mn (II) ions. The J-exchange parameters found are J1=64.3 K (45.3 cm−1), and J2=−75.7 K (−53.3 cm−1). Magnetic properties are discussed in comparison with those of other similar molecular magnets of [Mn(L–L)(N3)2]n type.

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