We report the synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of a series of Mn III complexes with N,N′-ethylenebis(5-methoxysalicylideneiminate) (5MeO-salen) and acetate ligands, namely, [Mn 2 (5MeO-salen) 2 (CH 3 COO)]X [X = ClO 4 -(1), PF 6 -(2), CF 3 SO 3 - (3)]. The [Mn(5MeO-salen)] + cations form oxobridged dimers, the further assembly of which by acetate groups leads to zigzag chains. There are two alternating types of dimeric {Mn 2 O 2 } units, each of which is intrinsically ferromag- [a]