Equilibrium and kinetic studies of reactions of [MnN(H2O)(CN)4]2− with monodentate ligands and the molecular structure of [MnN(NCS)(CN)4]3−

The dissolution of [(CH3)N]2Na[MnN(CN)5]·H2O in water results in the dissociation of the labile trans-CN ligand to form [MnN(H2O)(CN)4]2−(aq). The formed aqua complex reacts rapidly with a number of nucleophiles such as NCS− and N3−. Here we report the single crystal X-ray structure of the reaction products of as well as the equilibrium and kinetic behaviour of [MnN(H2O)(CN)4]2− in solution.

Graphical abstractThe dissolution of [(CH3)N]2Na[MnN(CN)5]·H2O in water results in the dissociation of the labile trans-CN ligand to form [MnN(H2O)(CN)4]2−(aq). The formed aqua complex reacts rapidly with a number of nucleophiles such as NCS− and N3−. Here, we report the single crystal X-ray structure of the reaction products of as well as the kinetic behaviour of [MnN(H2O)(CN)4]2− in solution.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide