Bis(μ-3,4-dimethylphosphol-1-yl)bis(tetracarbonylmanganese)

In the title compound, [Mn₂(C₆H₈P)(CO)₈], the μ₂-bridging 3,4-dimethylphosphol-1-yl ligands show distinct localization of the C=C double bonds. The central Mn₂P₂ ring fragment is planar with Mn—P bond lengths of 2.3586 (8) Å.

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