Abstract
A new 2D polymer, {[Mn6Na3(mu(6)-O)(thme)(4)(PhCO2)(6)(mu-H2O)(3)][OH]}(n) (1), has been synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, XRD, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and magnetic measurements. Compound 1 has a 2D honeycomb-like structure constructed by heterometallic {Mn6Na3} clusters, which are linked by water molecules cross-bridged between the Na (I) ions of the adjacent clusters. Magnetic property study reveals the existence of antiferromagnetic couplings between Mn (III) ions within the (Mn6Na3) clusters. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.