Bis(tetraphenylphosphonium) tetraiodidomanganate(II) acetone monosolvate

Abstract

The title compound, (C24H20P)2[MnI4]·(CH3)2CO, prepared from the reaction of manganese powder, iodine and tetraphenylphosphonium iodide in acetone shows a tetrahedral complex anion [Mn—I = 2.6868 (5)–2.7281 (4) Å and I—Mn—I = 104.011 (13)–116.164 (15)°], two tetraphenylphosphonium cations and one molecule of acetone.