Abstract
The asymmetric unit of the title compound, {[Mn2Sb2S5(C15H11N3)2]·4H2O} n , consists of two crystallographically independent MnII ions, two unique terpyridine ligands, one [Sb2S5]4- anion and four solvent water mol-ecules, all of which are located in general positions. The [Sb2S5]4- anion consists of two SbS3 units that share common corners. Each of the MnII ions is fivefold coordinated by two symmetry-related S atoms of [Sb2S5]4- anions and three N atoms of a terpyridine ligand within an irregular coordination. Each two anions are linked by two [Mn(terpyridine)]2+ cations into chains along the c-axis direction that consist of eight-membered Mn2Sb2S4 rings. These chains are further connected into a three-dimensional network by inter-molecular O-H⋯O and O-H⋯S hydrogen bonds. The crystal investigated was twinned and therefore, a twin refinement using data in HKLF-5 [Sheldrick (2015 ▸). Acta Cryst. C71, 3-8] format was performed.