title: Structure and properties of an eight-coordinate Mn(II) complex that demonstrates a high water relaxivity.
abstract: An air-stable eight-coordinate (8C) Mn(II)N(8) complex has been synthesized utilizing an N(4) imidazole/imine ligand. The 8C dodecahedral geometry is structurally robust as the Mn complex is stable to air, NO(g), and potential coordinating anions. The structural, spectroscopic and water relaxivity properties of this complex are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Georgia, 1001 Cedar Street, Athens, GA 30602, USA. tharrop@uga.edu.
authors.forename: Koustubh S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Dube
authors.forename: Todd C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Harrop