Two novel Co(II)-based coordination polymers with hms and pcu nets: syntheses,structures and properties

Two new Co(II)-based coordination polymers, [Co(HL)(H₂O)₂] (1) and [Co(HL)(bpy)]·H₂O (2) (H₃L = 5-((4-carboxyphenoxy)methyl)benzene-1,3-dioic acid, bpy = 4,4′-bipyridine), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The two compounds have been characterized by single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction analyses, infrared analyses, elemental analyses and thermogravimetric analyses. Compound 1 shows a 3D 2-fold interpenetrating hms framework, whereas compound 2 reveals a typical 3D pcu net. The UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectra of compounds 1 and 2 have been investigated. Moreover, the magnetic susceptibilities of compounds 1 and 2 have been studied.     

Two Cd(II) coordination polymers based on 3,6-bis(imidazol-1-yl)carbazole: Syntheses,structures and photocatalytic properties

Hydrothermal reactions of CdCl₂·2.5H₂O with 3,6-bis(imidazol-1-yl)carbazole (bmcz), 2-amine-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (2-NH₂-1,4-H₂BDC) or 1,4-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid (1,4-H₂NDC) afforded two coordination polymers, [Cd(2-NH₂-1,4-BDC)(bmcz)]_n (1) and [Cd(1,4-NDC)(bmcz)]_n (2). Complexes 1 and 2 were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, powder X-ray diffraction, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. 1 and 2 are isomorphic and exhibit 3D supermolecular structures. The solid state luminescent and optical properties of 1 and 2 at ambient temperature were also investigated. A comparative study on their photocatalytic activity toward the degradation of methylene blue in polluted water was explored.     

Syntheses, structures, and photoluminescence of two Cd(II) coordination polymers constructed from analogue (pyridyl)imidazole derivative and polycarboxylate acid

Two novel Cd(II) coordination frameworks based on a semirigid asymmetric ligand L and aromatic multi-carboxylate ligands, {[Cd₂L(btc)(H₂O)₂]·5H₂O}_n (1) and [Cd₂L₂(bdc)]_n (2) (L = (4-((2-(pyridine-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoic acid, H₃btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid, H₂bdc = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid), have been hydrothermally synthesized, and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Due to various coordination modes and conformations of the semirigid asymmetric ligand, and carboxylate containing co-ligands, therefore, the two complexes exhibit structural and dimensional diversity. Complex 1 exhibits a novel 2D (3, 5)-connected network structure with (3·5²)(3²·5³·6⁴·7) topology. Complex 2 exhibits a novel 3D CdSO₄ topology, which is formed from different dinuclear cadmium units. In addition, the photoluminescence properties of the free ligand L, and complexes 1 and 2 were studied in the solid state at room temperature.     

Two chiral coordination polymers constructed from (1R,2R)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane derivative: Syntheses,structures and properties

Two chiral coordination polymers were synthesized by using a chiral ligand (1R,2R)-1,2-bis(4-(1,2,4-triazolyl))cyclohexane to assemble with Zn(II)/Ag(I) salts. The different coordination modes of the ligand result in two diverse structures, such as a 0D structure for 1 and a 1D chain for 2, respectively. The chiral nature of compounds 1 and 2 was confirmed by circular dichroism spectra (CD) and second harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency measurements. Furthermore, the photoluminescent properties of compounds 1 and 2 have been investigated in the solid state at ambient temperature.     

Construction of Zn(II)/Cd(II) coordination polymers derived from a tetrazole derivative: Syntheses,structures and luminescent properties

Three new coordination polymers [Zn(Htip)Cl(H₂O)]_n (1), [Zn(Htip)₂]_n (2) and [Cd(Htip)₂]_n·2nH₂O (3) were synthesized by reactions of Zn(II)/Cd(II) salts with a multidentate tetrazole-based ligand 2-(4-(tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl)imidazo(4,5-f)(1,10)phenanthroline (H₂tip). Complex 1 possesses an infinite 1D coordination chain, and further forms the final 3D supramolecule through π⋯π stacking interactions. Complexes 2 and 3 are isomorphous, and both of them feature an 8-fold interpenetrating 4-connected 3D framework with the dia topological net and the Schläfli symbol of {6⁶}. In 1–3, the Htip⁻ ligand links two metal centers through three terminal N-donors. The structural analyses indicate that the anions and solvents can subtly influence the formation of the resulting network. Moreover, the thermal stabilities and photoluminescent properties of 1–3 are investigated in the solid state.     

Three 3D Cu(II) coordination polymers constructed from 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylate acid and three positional isomeric ligands

Based on 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylate acid (H₄btc), and mixed with three isomeric dipyridyl ligands, three novel 3D Cu(II) coordination polymers [Cu₂(btc)(4,4′-bpt)]·2H₂O (1) [4,4′-bpt = 1H-3,5-bis(4-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole], [Cu(btc)_0.5(3,4′-bpt)]·0.5H₂O (2) [3,4′-bpt = 1H-3-(3-pyridyl)-5-(4-pyridyl)-1,2,4- triazole] and [Cu(btc)_0.5(3,3′-bpt)]·2H₂O (3) [3,3′-bpt = 1H-3,5-bis(3-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole] have been synthesized and characterized, respectively. 1 is a 3D pillared double-layer complex containing a novel bilayer unit; 2 is a 3D pillared-layer architecture with (4,4)-sql layer; 3 exhibits a 3D structure containing 3D [Cu(btc)]_∞ motif and 1D [Cu(bpt)]_∞ chain. The topological analysis shows that 1 can be simplified to a (4,6)-connected network with the Schläfli symbol of (4²·6⁴)₂(4⁸·6⁷), 2 a (4,6)-connected network with the symbol of (4⁴·6²)(4⁴·6¹⁰·8), and 3 a four-connected topology with the symbol of (3²·10³·11)₂(3²·10⁴).     

Syntheses,structures and photocatalytic properties of three copper(II) coordination polymers

Three coordination polymers [Cu₂(obtz)₂(tdc)₂]_n (1), {[Cu(obtz)₂(H₂O)₂][Cu₂(obtz)₂(sip)₂]5.5H₂O}_n (2) and [Cu(obtz)(nip)]_n(3) were synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction (obtz = 1.2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene, tdc = 2.5-thiophenedicarboxylate, sip = 5-sulfoisophthalate, nip = 5-nitroisophthalate). 1 shows a ladder-like one-dimensional chain with two side arms. 2 is comprised of two distinct and crystallographically independent polymeric motifs. The first motif in 2 is the ladder-like one-dimensional anionic chain with two side arms. The second motif in 2 is the cationic chain. 3 exhibits the intriguing 2-fold interpenetrated network based on the undulated 2D (4.4) network. 1, 2 and 3 are good photocatalysts for the degradation of methyl orange (MO) under UV irradiation.     

Two transition metal coordination polymers constructed from 1,4-naphthalenedicarboxylate and N/O-donor auxiliary ligands: Syntheses,structures and magnetic property

Two transition metal coordination polymers (CPs), namely, Cd(1,4-NDC)(py) (1), Co₂(1,4-NDC)₂(DMF)₂ (2) (1,4-NDCH₂ = 1,4-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, py = pyridine, DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide) have been synthesized and characterized. Compound 1 contains one-dimensional chains, which are further linked by the NDC^2 − ligands to form a three-dimensional framework with a 5,5T2 topology network. There exist two types of left-hand helical chains interconnected to each other through the Cd(II) center in compound 1. Although compound 2 has been reported previously, in this work the synthetic method of 2 is modified to obtain high quality crystals. In addition, the magnetic property of compound 2 is investigated, which shows the metamagnetic behavior induced by the external field.     

Syntheses,crystal structures of two coordination polymers constructed from imidazole-based dicarboxylate ligands containing alkyl group

Two new coordination polymers, |DMF|[Zn₂(C₇N₂O₄H₆)₂(C₁₀N₂H₈)] (1) and |(H₂O)₃|[Co(C₈N₂O₄H₉)₂(H₂O)₂] (2) have been synthesized based on 2-ethyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid (H₃EtImDC) and 2-propyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid (H₃PrImDC) as organic ligands, respectively. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that compound 1 is a two dimensional layered structure constructed from two types of six-membered metallocycle, and the layers are stacked in an –ABCABC– sequence. For 2, the mononuclear [Co(C₈N₂O₄H₉)₂(H₂O)₂] molecules are connected with each other through hydrogen bonds forming a three dimensional supermolecular structure. Further characterizations including elemental analyses, IR spectra, and thermogravimetric analyses have been studied.     

Two novel 3D self-threading coordination polymers with CdSO4 topology: Syntheses,structures and properties

Two new isostructural metal-organic frameworks, namely [Co(HL)(bpp)] · 0.5H₂O (1) and [Zn(HL)(bpp)] · 3H₂O (2) (H₃L = 5-(2′-carboxy-biphenyl-4-ylmethoxy)-isophthalic acid, bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane), have been hydrothermally synthesized and further characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, elemental analyses, IR spectra and TG analyses. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibit interesting 3D frameworks of (6⁵.8)-CdSO₄ topology with dangling arm (i.e. the uncoordinated 2′-carboxy-biphenyl-4-ylmethoxy group of HL ligand). The remarkable feature of these two compounds is that each dangling arm threads into two 6-membered rings belonging to the 3D net itself, displaying the self-threading character. The magnetic properties of 1 and photoluminescence of 2 have also been investigated.     

Syntheses,structures and photoluminescence properties of two 2D Cd(II) coordination polymers based on a semirigid tridentate N-donor ligand

The assembly of a semirigid tridentate N-donor ligand with Cd(II) ions afforded two novel coordination polymers, [Cd(tipa)(H₂O)₂·2NO₃·2DMF·H₂O]_n (1), [Cd₂(tipa)₂Cl₄·2DMF·6H₂O]_n (2), where tipa = tris(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl) amine. Structural analyses indicate that the two compounds feature 2D layered networks. A 3-connected uninodal net with point symbol of (8²·10) is constructed in compound 1 by the connection of tipa and metal ions, in which the terminally coordinated water molecules prevent further extension of the layer. Compound 2 features [Cd₂Cl₄] motifs, which are bridged by tridentate tipa ligands into a 2D (3,6)-connected layer. The results show that tipa with different dihedral angles between benzene ring and terminal imidazole groups can act as versatile building blocks for the generation of various networks. Moreover, the photoluminescence properties of 1 and 2 in the solid state at room temperature have been investigated.     

Two clusters-based coordination polymers constructed from conformation-flexible cyclohexanetetracarboxylate and chelating bipyridyl ligands

Two new coordination polymers, [Co₃(μ₇-CTA)(bipy)(μ₃-OH)₂(μ₂-H₂O)]·3H₂O (1) and [Mn₂(μ₆-CTA)(bipy)(H₂O)₂]·H₂O (2), have been prepared by a flexible cyclohexane-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid (H₄CTA) with a chelating co-ligand, 2,2’-bipyridine (bipy). Complex 1 is a two-dimensional (2D) structure based on unusual hexanuclear cluster (Co₆) nodes and CTA linkers, while 2 exhibits a 1D chain based on dinuclear cluster (Mn₂) units and CTA linkers. Structural analysis revealed that the conformation of H₄CTA in 1 exhibits a (a,e,e,a) fashion and transforms to a thermodynamically more stable conformation (e,a,e,e) type in 2. 1 and 2 showed antiferromagnetic interactions.     

Construction of three Cd(II) coordination polymers based on extended pyridyl-tetrazolyl-bifunctional ligands: Structures and luminescent properties

Reactions of Cd(II) with three new pyridyl-tetrazole-bifunctional ligands, 3-(4-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl)pyridine (HL¹), 4-(3-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl)pyridine (HL²), and 3-(3-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl)pyridine (HL³) resulted in three Cd(II) coordination polymers (CPs), namely, [CdL¹₂]_n (1), [CdL²₂]_n (2), and [CdL³₂(H₂O)]_n (3). Although the geometry of L¹ and L² is quite different, the coordination modes of Cd(II) ion and ligand, as well as the SBUs in compounds 1 and 2 are quite similar, thus give rise to 3D frameworks with same (3,6)-connected ant topology. Compound 3 is a 3D framework composed of 1D helical chains and features as (3,5)-connected tcj topology. The results showed that the topologies are largely dependent on the coordination angle between two coordination groups. The thermal stabilities and luminescent properties of compounds 1–3 have also been studied.     

Two cobalt(II) coordination polymers based on carboxylate ligand: Preparation,crystal structures and magnetic properties

Two new coordination polymers, [Co₂(L)_1.5(OH)(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O (1) and [CoL(bpp)] (2) (H₂L = 2,5-dibenzoylterephthalic acid and bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra, and thermogravimetric analyses. Their structures were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Complex 1 exhibits a 3D framework assembled from tetra-nuclear cobalt-oxygen bridged by carboxylic O atoms with a (4¹²·6³) topology. Complex 2 possesses a 2D layered structure which extends into a 3D architecture via C–H···π interaction between propane proton and the phenyl ring or pyridine ring of an adjacent sheets. Furthermore, the magnetic properties of them are discussed.     

Syntheses and characterizations of two new pillared-layer coordination polymers constructed from lanthanides and mixed O-donor ligands

Two new pillared-layer frameworks have been obtained through self-assembly of 4,4′-azobenzene dicarboxylatic acid (4,4′-H₂ABDC), oxalate, hydroxyl and LnCl₃(Ln = Sm, Eu) under hydrothermal environment and characterized by TGA, IR spectroscopy, element analyses, and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The X-ray structure analyses reveal that the oxalates link the Ln(III) to form metal layers, and 4,4′-ABDC ligands work as pillars to connect adjacent layers to further extend into 3D frameworks. Their magnetic studies show that the two compounds have typical anti-ferromagnetic behaviors.     

Syntheses,structures and luminescence of three copper(I) cyanide coordination polymers incorporating flexible N-donor ligands

Three copper(I) cyanide coordination polymers, namely [Cu₈(CN)₈(btmb)₂]_n (1), [Cu(CN)(btmb)_0.5]_n (2) and [Cu₂(CN)₂(dpa)]_n (3) (btmb = 1,4-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene, dpa = di(4-pyridyl)amine), were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra, PXRD and thermogravimetric analyses. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that complex 1 is an interesting 2D double-layered network constructing from eight distinct Cu(I) centers, eight μ₂-cyanides and two tetradentate cis-btmb ligands. Complex 2 is a ladder-like coordination polymer assembled by CuCN linear chain and bidentate trans-btmb linker. Complex 3 has a 2D wave-like network constructing from CuCN zigzag chain and V-shape dpa spacer. These coordination polymers are thermally stable up to 270–300 °C. They emit blue luminescence originating from ligand-centered emission.     

Solvent-induced supramolecular isomers: Two dimensional coordination polymers constructed by Cu(II) and fluconazole

Two Cu(II)–fluconazole supramolecular isomers 1 and 2 formulated as (flu)₂Cu(SCN)₂ (flu = fluconazole) have been synthesized and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Different solvent media lead to the different binding modes of anion SCN⁻ and the flexible C–C chain of fluconazole has been rotated in the two isomers. Complex 1 exhibits a two dimensional square grid-like layer and complex 2 exhibits a two dimensional framework with a parquet motif. Different H-bonds and stacking modes are observed in the two isomers. Complex 1 is nonemissive, whereas complex 2 exhibits photoluminescence property.     

Two 3D coordination polymers constructed from flexible desymmetric carboxylate and neutral nitrogen ligands

Two coordination polymers based on a flexible desymmetric ligand precursor H₂L have been synthesized, that is, [Ni(L)(dpe)_3/2] H₂O (1), [Ni₂(H₂O)(L)₂(bpp)₂] H₂O (2), [H₂L = 4,4′-(phenylazanediyl)dibenzoic acid, dpe = 1,2-di(pyridin-4-yl)ethane, bpp = 1,3-di(pyridin-4-yl)propane]. These complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, X-ray single-crystal and power diffraction. In addition, the second nonlinear optical properties of 2 were measured.