The synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of [Mn4O2(OAc)7(bipy)2](ClO4)·3H2O, bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine) are reported; this complex is the first tetranuclear oxide-bridged manganese(III) species and represents the best available model for the photosynthetic water oxidation centre.
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Vincent et al. (1987) studied this question.