Molecular structure of MnI2: A gas-phase electron diffraction study

Authors
MacKenzie, A Kolonits, M Hargittai, M
Citation
A. Mackenzie et al., Molecular structure of MnI2: A gas-phase electron diffraction study, STRUCT CHEM, 11(2-3), 2000, pp. 203-207
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
10400400 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
203 - 207
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-0400(200006)11:2-3<203:MSOMAG>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The molecular structure of MnI2 has been determined by gas-phase electron d iffraction. The analysis confirmed the linearity of the equilibrium configu ration of the monomer with a bond length (r(g)) of 2.538 +/- 0.008 Angstrom . The presence of about 7% dimer was also indicated. The experimental data were consistent with the usual dimer model with two halogen bridges but the y were insufficient to determine the dimer structure unambiguously.