Role of π-π Stacking in the Construction of a Supramolecular Assembly in the Solid State Structure of a Manganese(III) Schiff base complex

The manganese(III) Schiff base complex, [Mn(msalen)(p-OH-C 6 H 4 CO 2 )H 2 O] was synthesized from the manganese(II) carboxylate [H 2 msalen = N,N'-bis(3- methoxysalicylidene)-1,2-diaminoethane]. Single crystal X-ray diffraction studies show that the Jahn-Teller distorted octahedral complex is...