High-spin molecules: [Mn12O12(O2CR)16(H2O)4]

The syntheses and electrochemical and magnetochemical properties of [Mn 12 O 12 (O 2 CPh) 16 (H 2 O) 4 ] (3), its solvate 3.PhCOOH-CH 2 Cl 2 , and [Mn 12 O 12 (O 2 CMe) 16 (H 2 O) 4 ].MeCOOH-3H 2 O (4) are reported. Complex 3 can be prepared either by reaction of Mn(OAc) 2 .4H 4 O, benzoic acid, and NBu n 4 MnO 4 in pyridine or by reaction of PhCOOH with complex 4 slurried in CH 2 Cl 2 .