title: catena-Poly[[diazido-manganese(II)]bis-[μ-1-(4-pyridylmeth-yl)-1H-benzimidazole]].
abstract: In the title polymeric compound, [Mn(N(3))(2)(C(13)H(11)N(3))(2)](n), each Mn(II) centre is six-coordinated in an octahedral geometry by six N atoms from four 1-(4-pyridylmeth-yl)-1H-benzimidazole (L) ligands and two azide anions (N(3) (-)). Each of the Mn(II) ions lies on an inversion centre. The L ligands and N(3) (-) anions bridge adjacent Mn(II) centres, generating a polymeric chain running along the [110] direction. Adjacent polymeric chains are arranged in a two-dimensional network parallel to the (001) plane, linked by C-H⋯N hydrogen bonds.
authors.forename: Chun-Sen
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jun-Jie
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Li-Fen
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Yan