The role of non-covalent interactions in the self-assembly of Schiff-base complexes of ZnII, CuII and NiII has been investigated experimentally and theoretically with especial attention to unconventional C–H⋯π interactions involving pseudohalide coligands.
The present manuscript reports the detail synthesis, characterization, magnetic property and catechol oxidation study of a family of mixed valent (MnIIMnIII) and trivalent (MnIII) manganese complexes from a Schiff base ligand.
Two classes of magnetic Ni–Ln clusters with 7-metal cone-like and 13-metal sandwich architectures were constructed using a flexible long-chain Schiff base ligand.