Crystal structure of bis(2,2 '-bipyridine-kappa(2) N, N ')bis(thiocyanato-kappa N) manganese(II) 2,2 '-bipyridine monosolvate

In the crystal structure of the mononuclear title compound, [Mn(NCS)(2)(C10H8N2)(2)]center dot C10H8N2, the Mn-II cation is coordinated in an all-cis configuration by two N-bound thiocyanate anions and two 2,2'-bipyridine ligands within a slightly distorted octahedral environment. The asymmetric unit consists of one Mn-II cation, two thiocyanate anions and two 2,2'-bipyridine ligands, as well as two non-coordinating 2,2'bipyridine ligands that are each located on centres of inversion. In the crystal structure, the discrete [Mn(NCS)(2)(C10H8N2)(2)] complex molecules are arranged in such a way that cavities are formed, in which the solvent 2,2'-bipyridine molecules are located. Apart from van der Waals forces, there are no remarkable intermolecular interactions present in the crystal structure.