Two new three-dimensional (3,4)-connected lanthanide (III) coordination polymers based on 2-(3-Pyridyl)-1H-imidazole-4, 5-dicarboxylate: Structures and luminescent properties

Two new lanthanide (III) coordination polymers, namely, {[Eu₃(μ₃-HPyIDC)₄]·Cl}_n, (1) and {[Tb₂(μ₃-HPyIDC)₂(μ₂-Ox) (H₂O)₂]·4H₂O}_n (2) (H₃PyIDC = 2-(3-Pyridyl)-1H-4, 5-imidazoledicarboxylic acid; Ox = oxalate), were successfully synthesized under hydro(solvo)thermal conditions and structurally characterized. Compound 1 displays a 3D framework with new (3,4)-connected {4.8.10}₄{4.8⁴.12}₂{4².8⁴} topology built by 3-connected μ₃-HPyIDC⁻ nodes and 4-connected metal ions. Compound 2 exhibits a rare (3,4)-connected dmc topology, in which μ₃-HPyIDC⁻ anions are 3-connected nodes and metal ions are 4-connected nodes. Moreover, the thermal stabilities and luminescence of compounds 1–2 were also investigated.     

Syntheses,structures, and luminescent properties of zinc(II) complexes assembled with aromatic polycarboxylate and 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propane

Three new coordination compounds, {[Zn(btrp)(ip)]?2H₂O}_n (1), {[Zn(btrp)(hip)]?2H₂O}_n (2), and {[Zn_1.5(btrp)(btc)(H₂O)]?H₂O}_n (3) (btrp = 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propane, H₂ip = isophthalate, H₂hip = 5-hydroxy isophthalate, H₃btc = benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid) have been prepared via solvothermal method and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction and elemental analysis. 1 possesses 2D (4. 4) net framewok. 2 is also a 2D infinite layer framework, and the resulting 2D structure is interconnected by hydrogen-bond and π…π interactions to lead to a 3D supramolecular architecture. 3 exhibits a novel 2D framework with three nonequivalent points, {5.6²}{5².6}{5⁴.8²}. The fluorescence properties of 1–3 have been studied at room temperature.     

Structures and photoluminescence of coordination polymers assembled from bifunctional ligand containing both tetrazole and imidazole groups

Three new coordination polymers, namely, {[Cu₂(IPT)(SO₄)(OH)(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n (HIPT = 5-(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)- 1H-tetrazolate, 1), {[Cd₂(IPT)(NPA)(OH)]·H₂O}_n (H₂NPA = 5-nitroisophthalic acid, 2), and {[Zn₂(IPT)(IDC)(H₂O)]·3H₂O}_n (H₃IDC = 1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid, 3), were assembled from a bifunctional organic ligand containing both tetrazole and imidazole groups with/without the aid of carboxylate coligands. Compound 1 possesses 2D structure built by 1D [Cu₂(IPT)(SO₄)(OH)]_n secondary building blocks and IPT⁻ linkers. The 2D networks are linked into 3D supramolecular framework via water chains in helical conformation. Compound 2 displays 3D pillar-layer framework with 2D layers based on tetranuclear Cd(II) SBUs and NPA^2 − pillars. Compound 3 exhibits a 3D framework constructed from the interconnection of 1D [Zn-IDC]_n chains and binuclear Zn₂(IPT)₂ rings. The thermal stabilities of porous compound 3 and luminescent properties of compounds 2 and 3 have also been studied in detail. They exhibit intense solid-state fluorescent emissions at room temperature.     

Coordination assemblies of CdII/ZnII/CoII with the 3-(pyridin-4-yl) benzoate tecton: Structural diversity and properties

Three novel coordination polymers{[CdL₂(HL)(H₂O)]·(H₂O)}_n (1), [Zn₂(OH)L₃]_n (2) and [CoL₂(H₂O)]_n (3) have been hydrothermally synthesized from M(NO₃)₂·nH₂O (M^II = Cd^II, Zn^II and Co^II) and an unsymmetrical tecton 3-(pyridin-4-yl) benzoic acid (HL). All complexes show interesting structural patterns, namely, unprecedented 1D double-stranded supramolecular clasp for 1, novel (3,5,6)-connected helical tubular double layer for 2, 2-fold interpenetrating cds network for 3. The fluorescent and thermal properties of complexes 1, 2 and/or 3 have also been investigated.     

Solvent directed assembly of two zinc(II)-2-(4-pyridyl)-4,5-imidazoledicarboxylate frameworks

Two zinc(II)-2-(4-pyridyl)-4,5-imidazoledicarboxylate frameworks, formulated as {[Zn₃(HPIDC)₃(DMF)₂](DMF)₂(H₂O)₂}_n (1) and {[Zn₄(HPIDC)₄(DMF)₄](DMF)₂(FMA)₂(H₂O)}_n (2) (H₃PIDC = 2-(4-pyridyl)-1H-4,5-imidazoledicarboxylic acid, DMF = N,N′-dimethylformamide, FMA = formamide) have been solvothermally synthesized depending on whatever solvents are used. In both structures, the HPIDC^2 − anions act as tripodal connectors to chelating with three zinc(II) cations while the zinc(II) cations coordinate with three HPIDC^2 − anions, to form the T-shape molecular building blocks [Zn_n(HPIDC)_n], which further connect in interdigitating or alternating fashion to result in the assembly of two different 3,3-connected networks. The luminescence behaviors and solvent effect were also discussed.     

A new stable Cd(II)-framework for sensitive and selective detection of Cu2 + ions

A new water-stable 3D metal–organic framework (MOF), [Cd₂L₂]·NMP·MeOH (1, H₂L = 2-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindoline-5,6-dicarboxylic acid, NMP = 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone) has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. 1 exhibits a 3D open-framework with a 2D metallic plane pillared by L^2 − fragments. Meanwhile, luminescent studies indicate that the luminescence intensity of 1 was strongly dependent on different metal ions. Most interestingly, 1 exhibited significantly quenching effect toward Cu^2 +, which implies that it may be used as a luminescent probe for the detection of Cu^2 +.     

Syntheses,structures and luminescence of zinc and cadmium coordination polymers with bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butane and benzenedicarboxylate

The self-assembly reactions of the flexible ligand 1,4-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butane (btb) and rigid ligand 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (bdc) with Zn(II) or Cd(II) give two novel coordination polymers {[Zn(bdc)(btb)](H₂O)₅}_n (1) and {[Cd₂(bdc)₂(btb)(H₂O)₂](H₂O)₇}_n (2). Coordination polymer 1, a supramolecular isomer of [Zn₂(bdc)₂(btb)₂](H₂O)₂ [X.L. Wang, C. Qin, E.B. Wang, Z.M. Su, Chem. Eur. J. 12 (2006) 2680], is a special 2D (6,3) network, with six Zn(II) atoms at six corners and four bdc and two double btb at six edges. Coordination polymer 2 exhibits a distorted 3D cubic topology that is built from dimer Cd₂ units. The blue luminescent emission maxima at 420 and 439 nm for 1, 440 and 455 nm for 2 were observed in the solid state at room temperature.     

Synthesis,structural characterization and properties of a novel 1D helical chain arsenomolybdate {[Cu(en)2][Cu(en)(H2O)][(Cu(en)2(H2O)] [AsIIIAsVMo9O34)]} · 2H2O

An organic–inorganic hybrid 1D helical chain arsenomolybdate {[Cu(en)₂][Cu(en)(H₂O)][(Cu(en)₂(H₂O)] [As^IIIAs^VMo₉O₃₄)]} · 2H₂O (1) (en = ethylenediamine) has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV and CD spectrum, powder X-ray diffraction, TG-DTA and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The asymmetric unit of 1 consists of a monocapped trivacant Keggin [As^IIIAs^VMo₉O₃₄]^6 − subunit, a pendant [Cu(en)₂(H₂O)]^2 + cation, a pendant [Cu(en)(H₂O)]^2 + cation, one bridging [Cu(en)₂]^2 + cation and two lattice water molecules. It should be noted that 1 illustrates a one-dimensional (1D) helical chain assembled by {[Cu(en)(H₂O)][(Cu(en)₂(H₂O)][As^IIIAs^VMo₉O₃₄)]}^2 − clusters and [Cu(en)₂]^2 + linkers.     

A pair of novel helical Zn(II) enantiomers constructed from l- and d-threonine Schiff bases: Synthesis,crystal structures and properties

Two novel homochiral helical Zn(II) coordination polymers, {[Zn₂(nap-l-thr)₂(H₂O)₂]·H₂O}_n (1) and {[Zn₂(nap-d-thr)₂(H₂O)₂]·H₂O}_n (2) (H₂nap-l-thr = N-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthylmethylidene)-l-threonine, H₂nap-d-thr = N-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthylmethylidene)-d-threonine) have been successfully synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV–visible and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It is interesting to note that both complexes are a pair of enantiomers: 1 exhibits 1D right-handed helical chain of [Zn-COO⁻]_∞ and 2 is 1D left-handed helical chain of [Zn-COO⁻]_∞. There are various hydrogen bonds between the adjacent helical chains which result in a 2D homochiral supramolecular layer structure. Notably, under similar synthetic procedure by using the NO₃⁻, CH₃COO⁻, Cl⁻ salts of Zn^2 + ion as a starting reagent, and identical compounds were obtained. In addition, the chiral nature of complexes 1 and 2 are confirmed by the results of circular dichroism (CD) spectra measurements. Thermal stability and luminescence properties were also investigated.     

Tuning the valence of 3,3-di(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)pentanedioic acid: Solvothermal synthesis of Eu(III) and bimetallic Eu(III)/Cu(II) compounds

3,3-Di(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)pentanedioic acid (H₄dtzpda) with four acidic hydrogen atoms can display different valence when reacted with different metal ions. Solvothermal reactions of H₄dtapda with Eu(NO₃)₃·6H₂O or Eu(NO₃)₃·6H₂O/Cu(NO₃)₂·6H₂O afford [Eu(Hdtzpda)(H₂O)₄]·4H₂O (1) and [Eu₂Cu(dtzpda)₂(H₂O)₁₀]·6H₂O (2), respectively, where only three acidic hydrogen atoms of H₄dtzpda are deprotonated in compound 1 while all the four acidic ones are deprotonated in compound 2. In compound 1, Hdtzpda^3 − acts as a pentadentate ligand to bridge Eu(III) centers via the oxygen atoms of the carboxylate group while in compound 2, dtzpda^4 − is a hepadentate one via not only the oxygen atoms of the carboxylate group but also the nitrogen atoms of the tetrazole rings. The luminescence properties of the two compounds in the solid state show both intraligand and characteristic peaks of Eu^3 + at room temperature.     

1-(Pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-2-(3-(1-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzimidazol-2-yl) propyl) benzimidazole and its copper(II) complex as a new fluorescent sensor for dopamine (4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol)

A new ligand 1-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-2-(3-(1-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzimidazol-2-yl) propyl) benzimidazole (L) and its Cu(II) complex (1) have been synthesized and characterized spectroscopically and structurally. The Cu(II) ion is coordinated by two nitrogen atoms of benzimidazole groups, two oxygen atoms of the nitrate anions and one oxygen atom of a water molecule forming distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry. The ligand and its complex have been utilized as a fluorescent sensor for 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol. A plot of F₀/F − F₀ vs 1/Conc (4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol) at a selected wavelength of 306 nm with (L) that shows a straight line behavior, supports the validity of the assumption of 1:1 complex formation and the association constant of (L) with 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol is calculated to be 9868 M^− 1. Sensor (L) is found to be selective for 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol over aromatic amines, phenols, amino catechol (L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) and 4,6-ditertiarybutyl benzene-1,2-diol.     

Two organic–inorganic hybrid materials based on the penta-nuclear {MMn4} (M = W and Mo) heterometallic clusters and Schiff-base ligands

Two organic–inorganic hybrid compounds with the formula {[Mn^III(Salen)(H₂O)]₄MoO₄}·Cl₂·16H₂O (1) and {[Mn^III(Salen)(H₂O)]₄WO₄}·(CH₃COO)₂·11H₂O (2) (Salen = Di-[2-hydroxyl-3-methoxyl-benzaldehyde] ethylenediamine) have been synthesized and structurally characterized by IR, UV–vis spectroscopy, TG analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Structural analysis revealed that compounds 1 and 2 consist of a [MoO₄]^2 − or [WO₄]^2 − building unit and four {[Mn^III(Salen)(H₂O)]⁺ metal–organic moieties, respectively. In the crystal structure, the [MoO₄]^2 − or [WO₄]^2 − tetrahedra coordinated with four Mn^III ions, resulting in the penta-nuclear heterometallic tetrahedra cluster compounds, which were rarely observed in the Mn-Salen system. Magnetic study revealed that there was antiferromagnetic coupling in the two compounds.     

Structural characterization of ferromagnetic bridged-acetato and -dichlorido copper(II) complexes based on bicompartmental 4-t-butylphenol

The reaction of Cu(II) salts with 2,6-bis[bis(2-pyridylmethyl)aminomethyl]-4-t-butylphenol (L^t-Bu-OH) afforded two bridged-phenoxido/hydroxido complexes. The dinuclear bridged acetate species [Cu₂(μ-L^t-Bu-O)(μ-CH₃COO)](PF₆)₂ (1) and the 1D polymeric doubly-bridged-chlorido {[Cu₂(μ-L^t-Bu-OH)(μ-Cl)₂](ClO₄)₂·4H₂O}_n (2). The two complexes were structurally characterized. Both complexes revealed ferromagnetic interactions; moderate in complex 1 (J = + 30.8 cm^− 1) and very weak (J = + 2.25 cm⁻¹) in 2.     

Syntheses,structures and luminescence of two cadmium entangled coordination polymers based on bis(imidazole) and biscarboxylate ligands

Two entangled coordination polymers [Cd₂(bib)(bdc)₂]_n (1) and [Cd₂(bib)(bda)₂]_n (2) were synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction (bib = 1,4-bis(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)butane, bdc = 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate, bda = 1,4-benzenediacetate). 1 exhibits an unusual 6-connected self-catenated 3D network based on Cd₂(COO)₂ dimer with the point symbol of (4⁴·6¹⁰·8). 2 exhibits a 3-fold interpenetrating 3D pcu network based on Cd₂(COO)₂ dimer. The different conformations of bib ligands (the anti–anti–anti conformation in 1 and gauche–anti–gauche conformation in 2) play the key role in the construction of different structures in 1 and 2. The luminescence and thermal stability were investigated.     

Hydrothermal synthesis,characterization and magnetic properties of a new 2D arsenic–vanadate layers supported cobalt coordination complex: [Co(en)2(H2O)]{[Co(en)2]2As8V14O42(SO4)} · 3H2O

The title compound [Co(en)₂(H₂O)]{[Co(en)₂]₂As₈V₁₄O₄₂(SO₄)} · 3H₂O (1) (en = ethylenediamine) has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectrum and thermogravimetric analysis. The single crystal diffraction analysis shows that compound 1 exhibits {[Co(en)₂]₂As₈V₁₄O₄₂(SO₄)}n²ⁿ⁻ layers act as ligand of coordination cations [Co(en)₂]²⁺, and water molecules are inserted in the layers. The magnetic measurement indicates a weak antiferromagnetic exchange coupling within the molecular unit, which is deemed to attribute to the contribution of V^iv and Co²⁺.     

Syntheses,structures and properties of novel d10 coordination polymers based on 4-[(1H-imidazol-4-yl)methylamino]benzoic acid ligand

Complete and partial deprotonation of new ligand 4-[(1H-imidazol-4-yl)methylamino]benzoic acid (H₂L) under hydrothermal conditions lead to the formation of two novel coordination polymers [ZnL]_n (1) and [Ag(HL)]_n (2). Complex 1 displays a rare three-dimensional (3,6)-connected rtl framework with (4 · 6²)₂(4² · 6¹⁰ · 8³) topology, while 2 has a one-dimensional chair-like structure including significant argentophilic Ag–Ag interactions. Both 1 and 2 show remarkable thermal stability and complex 1 was found to show strong blue luminescence with emission maxima at 381 nm upon excitation at 347 nm in the solid state at room temperature.     

Reversible water inclusion in a porous magnetic material synthesized from copper(II) incorporated metal-organic framework showing alternate ferro- and antiferromagnetic interactions

X-ray structural analysis shows that {[Cu₂(CTA) (H₂O)] · 5 H₂O}_n constitutes infinite one-dimensional parallel chains along the c-axis with water columns running down the crystallographic a-axis. The inclusion of water molecules is reversible and is confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction studies. The magnetic data (2–300 K) reveal that there are alternate ferro- (J = 0.29 cm⁻¹) and antiferromagnetic (J = −2.5 cm⁻¹) interactions.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and third-order non-linear optical properties of two-dimensional supramolecular polymer [Co2(μ2-4,4′- bipy)2(μ2-be)2(be)2]n

Two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic supramolecular polymer [Co₂(μ₂-4,4′-bipy)₂(μ₂-be)₂(be)₂]_n 1 (4,4′-bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine, be = benzoate) has been synthesized by low-temperature solid-state reaction and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analyses, TGA, IR spectra and UV–visible spectra. The 2D structure is built from the linkage of secondary building units of binuclear [Co₂(μ₂-4,4′-bipy)₂(μ₂-be)₂(be)₂] clusters by a mixed connector of 4,4′-bipyridine and benzoate. The third-order non-linear optical (NLO) properties of the 1 were also investigated and they exhibit the reverse saturable absorption and self-defocusing performance with modulus of the hyperpolarizability (γ) 8.30 × 10⁻³⁰ esu for 1 in a 2.70 × 10⁻⁴ mol dm⁻³ DMF solution.     

Syntheses,structures and photocatalytic properties of two coordination polymers based on bis(1,2,4-triazol-4-ylmethyl)benzene and multicarboxylates

Two coordination polymers {[Cu₄(OH)₂(btrb)₂(btc)₂]·4H₂O}_n (1) and {[Cd₂(btrb)(adc)₂(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n (2) were synthesized with hydrothermal method and characterized (btrb = 1,4-bis(1,2,4-triazol-4-ylmethyl)benzene, btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate, adc = 1,3-adamantanedicarboxylate). 1 shows an unusual (3,10)-connected two-dimensional metal–organic framework based on the tetranuclear copper(II) cluster [Cu₄(μ₃-OH)₂]. 2 is an interesting three-dimensional network based on the one-dimensional metal–organic nanotube. 1 shows good photocatalytic activity for the degradation of methyl blue (MB). The luminescence of 2 was investigated.     

Construction of three new mixed-ligand Zn(II) coordination polymers based on nitrogen-containing heterotopic ligands and carboxylate co-ligands

Reactions of Zn(II) salts, presynthesized 5-(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)-1H-tetrazolate (HIPT) and various carboxylate ligands result to three new coordination polymers (CPs), namely, [Zn₂[(IPT)₂(ox)]}_n (H₂ox = oxalic acid, 1), [Zn₂(IPT)₂(mNBDC)]_n (H₂mNBDC = 5-nitroisophthalic acid, 2), and [Zn₂(IPT)(CA)(H₂O)]_n (H₃CA = citric acid, 3). Compound 1 can be seen as constructed from 2D [Zn(IPT)]_n layers with (6,3) topology and pillared by ox^2 −. It is a 3D (3,4)-connected framework with InS topology. Compound 2 has 2D bilayer structure based on 2D [Zn(IPT)]_n single layer and mNBDC^2 − linkers. Compound 3 is a 3D pillar-layer framework built by Zn–CA bilayers and IPT⁻ pillars. The results showed that the coordination modes, configurations of IPT⁻, and the structure of carboxylate co-ligands have great influence on the structures of the final network. The choice of carboxylate can decide the result of CPs in Zn–IPT chains/net subunits plus carboxyl linkers or Zn–carboxylate chains/net subunits plus IPT⁻ linkers. The thermal stabilities and luminescent properties of selected compounds have also been studied.