Synthesis and crystal structure of a novel one-dimensional cyano-bridged chain complex [Eu(DMF)(4)center dot(H2O)(2)Mn(CN)(6)center dot H2O](n)

Using K3Mn(CN)(6), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and Eu(NO3)(3). 6H(2)O as re actants, a novel one dimensional cyano-bridged chain complex [Eu(DMF)(4). ( H2O)(2)Mn(CN)(6).H2O](n) has been first synthesized and characterized with elemental analysis, IR, UV spectra and X-ray crystal analysis. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic P2(1)/c space group, with lattice parameters a=1.299 2(3) nm, b=1.276 4(3) nm, c=1.915 4(4) nm, beta =109.42(3)degrees, V=2.995 6(12) nm(3), D-x=1.573 Mg/m(3), Z=4, R=0.037 2, R-w=0.096 2, GOF=1 .095, The complex shows one dimensional chain structure due to the two brid ging CN between Eu and Mn atom.