Table 1: Selected bond distances (Å) showing of the ligand constraint-effect.


Complex 1 Complex 2

Mn1−O1 1.862 Mn1−O1 1.843
Mn1−O2 1.851 Mn1−O2 1.873
Mn1−N1 2.105 Mn1−N1 2.166
Mn1−N3 2.225 Mn1−N3 2.142
Mn1−N4 2.220 Mn1−N4 2.128
Mn1−N6 2.128 Mn1−N6 2.173
Mn1−Cl 6.244 Mn1−NO3 4.767