Supramolecular Coordination Polymers by Self-assembling of Bis-monodentate Ligands with HgI2

Two supramolecular coordination polymers, [HgI₂(L¹)·0.5H₂O]_∞ (1) and [HgI₂(L²)·0.4CH₃OH]_∞ (2), have been prepared by ligands L¹ (L¹ = bis[4-(4- pyridylmethyleneamino)phenyl] ether) and L² (L² = N,N′-bis(3-pyridylmethyl)-diphthalic diimide) with HgI₂, respectively. 1 formed an interestingly infinite cross-linked double helical structure, whereas 2 formed the one-dimensional zigzag chains, which are parallel with each other.