Two mononuclear Schiff base manganese(III) complexes, [MnL(N3)(OH2)]·CH3OH (1) and [MnL(NCS)(OH2)] · H2O (2), where L is the dianionic form of N,N'-bis(5-nitrosalicylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine, have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and UV-Vis spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The Mn atom in each complex is in an octahedral coordination. Molecules of the complexes are linked through intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Catalytic properties for epoxidation of styrene by the complexes using PhIO and NaOCl as oxidant have been studied.