An aromatic selenite bridged Mn(iii) chain compound showing the coexistence of single chain magnet and metamagnet behaviour†
Abstract
A new chain compound consisting of Mn2(salen)2 building blocks bridged by aromatic selenite was synthesized and characterized. The compound displays antiferromagnetic interactions through the O–Se–O bridges. The coexistence of single chain magnet and metamagnet behaviour was observed in the compound. The compound is one of the rare examples of Mn-salen coordinated aromatic selenite-based magnetic materials.