Bis(tetraphenylphosphonium) tetraiodidomanganate(II) acetone monosolvate
The title compound, (C24H20P)(2)[MnI4]center dot(CH3)(2)CO, prepared from the reaction of manganese powder, iodine and tetraphenylphosphonium iodide in acetone shows a tetrahedral complex anion [Mn-I = 2.6868 (5)-2.7281 (4) angstrom and I-Mn-I = 104.011 (13)-116.164 (15)degrees], two tetraphenylphosphonium cations and one molecule of acetone.