Structural Variety in Mn(NCS)2-4-cyanopyridine Coordination Compounds: Synthesis, Structures, Isomerism and Magnetic Properties

The reaction of Mn(NCS)2 with 4-cyanopyridine (CNpy) leads to the formation of discrete complexes with the composition [Mn(NCS)2(CNpy)4] (1), [Mn(NCS)2(H2O)2(CNpy)2] (2-I and 2-II), and [Mn(NCS)2(H...