title: A two-dimensional manganese(II) complex: poly[bis-(μ(2)-4,4'-bipyrid-yl)tetra-kis-(μ(2)-3,5-dinitro-benzoato)dimanganese(II)].
abstract: The Mn atom in the title compound, [Mn(2)(C(7)H(3)N(2)O(6))(4)(C(10)H(8)N(2))(2)](n), is six-coordinated by two N atoms and four O atoms, forming a distorted octa-hedral geometry. The Mn-O bond lengths are in the range 2.1281 (13)-2.2011 (12) Å and the Mn-N bond lengths are 2.269 (2) and 2.278 (2) Å. Mn(II) atoms are double-bridged along the a axis by two pairs of bi-monodentate carboxyl groups, forming a double-stranded chain, while the bidentate 4,4'-bipyridine ligand bridges the Mn atom along the b axis. This results in a two-dimensional structure constructed of oblong grids with the sides of length 11.634 and 5.075 Å
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350004, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhu-Lai
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiu-Zhi
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Wen-Jin
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Yan