Synthesis and Characterization of a Linear [Mn₃(O₂CMe)₄(py)₈]²⁺ Complex

Table 3

Bond valence sum (BVS)^(a,b) calculations for complexes 1 and 2.

	Complex 1			Complex 2
	Mn^II	Mn^III	Mn^IV	Mn^II	Mn^III	Mn^IV
Mn1	2.00	1.87	1.90	1.92	1.81	1.81
Mn2	1.90	1.79	1.80	2.05	1.91	1.95
				1.91	1.80	1.81

(a)The underlined value is the one closest to the charge for which it was calculated. (b)The oxidation state is the nearest whole number to the underlined value.