Dihalogen-substituted [Mn III (3,5-diHal-sal ₂ 323)]BPh ₄ salts: so similar but so different

Three novel tetraphenylborate salts of Mn(III) complexes with the Schiff base ligands 3,5-diHal-sal 2 323 are synthesized and structurally and magnetically characterized: [Mn(3,5-Br,F-sal 2 323)]BPh 4 ( 1 ), [Mn(3,5-diI-sal 2 323)]BPh 4 ( 2 ) and [Mn(3,5-Cl,Br-sal 2 323)]BPh 4 ( 3 ). Complex 1 exhibits...