Reactions of sulfur(IV) with an octahedral manganese(IV) complex of 1,8-bis(2-hydroxy benzamido)-3,6-diaza octane: the role of phenolate-amide-amine coordination

The MnIV complex of tetra-deprotonated 1,8-bis(2-hydroxybenzamide)-3,6-diazaoctane (MnIVL) engrossed in phenolate-amido-amine coordination is reduced by HSO3-and SO32- in the pH range 3.15-7.3 displaying biphasic kinetics, the MnIIIL− being the reactive intermediate. The MnIIIL− species has been characterized by u.v.-vis. spectra {λmax,(∈, dm3 mol−1 cm−1): 285(15 570), 330 sh (7570), 469(6472), 520 sh (5665), pH=5.42}. SO42− was the major oxidation product of SIV; dithionate is also formed (18 ± 2% of [MnIV]T) which suggests that dimerisation of SO3−• is competitive with its fast oxidation by MnIV/III. The rates and activation parameters for MnIVL + HSO3− (SO32−) → MnIIIL−; MnIIIL− + HSO3- (SO32−) →MnIIL2− are reported at 28.5–45.0 °C (I=0.3 mol dm−3 , 10% (v/v) MeOH + H2O). Reduction by SO32− is ca. eight times faster than by HSO3− both for MnIVL and MnIIIL−. There was no evidence of HSO3−/SO32− coordination to the Mn centre indicating an outer sphere (ET) mechanism which is further supported by an isokinetic relationship. The self exchange rate constant (k22) for the redox couple, MnIIIL−/MnIVL (1.5 × 106 dm3 mol−1s−1 at 25 °C) is reported