Synthesis, Structure, Magnetic Properties, and Catalase‐like Activity of Methoxy‐bridged Manganese(III) Coordination Polymer containing Hydrazone based (O,N,O)₂‐Donor Ligand

Abstract

A 1D coordination polymer of manganese(III) with a hydrazone‐based ligand, [Mn2(L)(μ‐OCH3)2(OHCH3)2]n (1), was synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses and spectroscopic methods {H4L = bis[(2‐hydroxynaphthalen‐1‐yl)methylene]adipohydrazide}. The crystal structure of 1 was determined by X‐ray crystallography. The two dianionic domains of the ligand adopt trans configuration, and each coordinates in a tridentate mode via the O, N, O′‐donor atoms to a MnIII ion forming a dinuclear compound. The methoxy ligands provide an asymmetric bridge between two central manganese atoms, which lead to the formation of a 1D coordination polymer. A 2D supramolecular structure is formed by hydrogen bonding interactions between the 1D chains. Although the methoxy ligands are labile, the polymer preserves its oligonuclearity in the solution. Temperature‐dependent magnetic susceptibility studies proved the presence of a weak antiferromagnetic interaction between manganese(III) ions with J = –3.2 cm–1, which results from axial distortion of the manganese coordination environment. Compound 1 showed catalase‐like activity in disproportionation of H2O2.