Chemistry Letters, Vol.29, No.4, 346-347, 2000
High spin molecules: [Mn12O12(O2CCH2Cl)(16)(H2O)(4)] and the one-electron reduction product [PPh4] [Mn12O12(O2CCH2Cl)(16)(H2O)(3)]
The complex of [Mn12O12(O2CCH2Cl)(16)(H2O)(4)] was reduced by PPh4I to give a reduced complex [PPh4][Mn12O12- (O2CCH2Cl)(16)(H2O)(3)]. Crystal structures of both complexes were determined by the X-ray method. The dc magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that the neutral and reduced complexes are high spin species.