The first alternating Mn^II–Mn^III1D chain: structure, magnetic properties and catalytic oxidase activities

Abstract

A one-dimensional mixed-valence Mn^II/Mn^IIIchain has been synthesized using<italic>N</italic>-salicylidene-<sc>l</sc>-alanine and 2,2′-bipyridine. The complex shows moderate catecholase and phenoxazinone synthase-like activity.