“…A variety of Mn(III,III) complexes differing in their core units have been reported so far (Scheme 1). The core structures and observed MnÁ Á ÁMn distances of oxo-and alkoxo-bridged dimanganese(III,III) complexes are as follows: Type-I, [Mn 2 (l-OR) 2 ] 4+ , 3.00-3.04 Å [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]; Type-II, [Mn 2 (l-RCOO)(l-OR) 2 ] 3+ , 2.91-2.94 Å [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]; Type-III, [Mn 2 (l-RCOO) 2 (l-OR) 2 ] 2+ , 2.85-2.87 Å [24][25][26][27][28]; Type-IV, [Mn 2 O 2 ] 2+ , 2.64-2.75 Å [29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]; Type-V, [Mn 2 (l-RCOO) 2 (l-O)] 2+ , 3.08-3.22 Å [37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48]. The first four types form complexes with coplanar equatorial planes and parallel Jahn-Teller axes, while in Type-V complexes the Jahn-Teller axes were inclined by 27-90°.…”