catena‐Poly[[diaquadiisothiocyanatoiron(II)]‐μ‐4,4′‐bi‐1,2,4‐triazole]: a one‐dimensional coordination polymer

In the title complex, [Fe(NCS)₂(C₄H₂N₆)₂(H₂O)₂]_n, the Fe^II atom is on an inversion centre and the 4,4′‐bi‐1,2,4‐triazole (btr) group is bisected by a twofold axis through the central N—N bond. The coordination geometry of the Fe^II atom is elongated distorted FeN₄O₂ octahedral, where the cation is coordinated by two N atoms from the triazole rings of two btr groups, two N atoms from NCS⁻ ligands and two water molecules. Btr is a bidentate ligand, coordinating one Fe^II atom through a peripheral N atom of each triazole ring, leading to a one‐dimensional polymeric (chain) structure extending along [101]. The chains are further connected through a network of O—H...N and C—H...S hydrogen bonds.     

Poly[[μ2‐4,4′‐bipyridine‐di‐μ3‐sulfito‐dizinc(II)] monohydrate]

The title compound, {[Zn₂(SO₃)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)]·H₂O}_n, is a two‐dimensional polymer built up of a [ZnSO₃]_n chain evolving around a 2₁ axis and inter­connected by a 4,4′‐bipyridine spacer. The resulting two‐dimensional structures are linked, in turn, by hydrogen bonding mediated by the solvent water mol­ecule. The organic ligand lies on a centre of symmetry located on the mid‐point of the bond between the rings, while the solvent water mol­ecule is halved by a twofold axis passing through the O atom.     

catena‐Poly[[diiodo­zinc(II)]‐μ‐4,4′‐bipyridine‐κ2N:N′]

The title compound, [ZnI₂(bipy)]_n (bipy is 4,4′‐bipyridine, C₁₀H₈N₂), has been prepared by the hydro­thermal reaction of ZnI₂ and bipy at 433 K. Each Zn atom is coordinated by two N atoms from two different bipy ligands and by two I atoms in a distorted tetra­hedral geometry, with Zn—N distances ranging from 2.068 (7) to 2.101 (8) Å and Zn—I distances ranging from 2.5471 (13) to 2.5673 (13) Å. The mol­ecular structure features a zigzag polymeric chain. Face‐to‐face π–π stacking inter­actions between adjacent bipy ligands stabilize the structure.     

A two‐dimensional coordination polymer: poly[diaqua(μ4‐4,4′‐oxydibenzoato)(μ2‐4,4′‐oxydibenzoato)dilead(II)]

In a new two‐dimensional coordination polymer, [Pb(C₁₄H₈O₅)(H₂O)]_n, the asymmetric unit consists of a Pb^II cation, two halves of two crystallographically distinct fully deprotonated 4,4′‐oxydibenzoate ligands and one aqua ligand. Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis reveals that the compound is a coordination polymer with the point symbol {5³}₂{5⁴.8²}. In addition, it exhibits a strong fluorescence emission in the solid state at room temperature.     

Poly[diaquabis(μ‐4,4′‐bipyridine‐κ2N:N′)bis(ethane‐1,2‐diol)di‐μ‐sulfato‐dicopper(II)]

The title compound, [Cu₂(SO₄)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂(C₂H₆O₂)₂(H₂O)₂]_n, contains two crystallographically unique Cu^II centres, each lying on a twofold axis and having a slightly distorted octahedral environment. One Cu^II centre is coordinated by two bridging 4,4′‐bipyridine (4,4′‐bipy) ligands, two sulfate anions and two aqua ligands. The second is surrounded by two 4,4′‐bipy N atoms and four O atoms, two from bridging sulfate anions and two from ethane‐1,2‐diol ligands. The sulfate anion bridges adjacent Cu^II centres, leading to the formation of linear ...Cu1–Cu2–Cu1–Cu2... chains. Adjacent chains are further bridged by 4,4′‐bipy ligands, which are also located on the twofold axis, resulting in a two‐dimensional layered polymer. In the crystal structure, extensive O—H...O hydrogen‐bonding interactions between water molecules, ethane‐1,2‐diol molecules and sulfate anions lead to the formation of a three‐dimensional supramolecular network structure.     

Poly[μ8‐4,4′‐bipyridine‐2,2′,6,6′‐tetracarboxylato‐dilead(II)]

The Pb^II cation in the title compound, [Pb₂(C₁₄H₄N₂O₈)]_n, is seven‐coordinated by one N atom and six O atoms from four 4,4′‐bipyridine‐2,2′,6,6′‐tetracarboxylate (BPTCA⁴⁻) ligands. The geometric centre of the BPTCA⁴⁻ anion lies on an inversion centre. Each pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylate moiety of the BPTCA⁴⁻ ligand links four Pb^II cations via its pyridyl N atom and two carboxylate groups to form two‐dimensional sheets. The centrosymmetric BPTCA⁴⁻ ligand then acts as a linker between the sheets, which results in a three‐dimensional metal–organic framework.     

The two‐dimensional coordination polymer poly[[bis(3‐methyl­pyridine)­cadmium(II)]‐tetra‐μ‐cyano‐nickel(II)]

The title complex, [CdNi(CN)₄(C₆H₇N)₂]_n, adopts a slightly distorted octahedral geometry around the Cd centre. Four cyanide N atoms occupy the equatorial coordination sites around the Cd centre. The structure consists of corrugated and cyanide‐bridged polymeric networks made up of tetracyano­nickelate ions coordinated to cadmium, with the Ni ion coordinated by four cyanide ligands in a square‐planar arrangement. The Cd and Ni atoms occupy special positions of 2/m site symmetry. The 3‐methyl­pyridine group, except for two methyl H atoms, lies on a crystallographic mirror plane. The 3‐methyl­pyridine molecules, bound to cadmium in trans positions, are located on both sides of the network. The bonding in the networks occurs because of a departure of the Ni—C—N—Cd sequence of atoms from linearity at the C and N atoms.     

Poly[[di­aqua­barium(II)]‐μ5‐m‐phenylenedioxydiacetato]: a three‐dimensional barium(II) coordination polymer

In the title coordination polymer, [Ba(1,3‐BDOA)(H₂O)₂]_n (where 1,3‐BDOA²⁻ is the m‐phenylenedioxydiacetate dianion, C₁₀H₈O₆), each Ba^II ion is ten‐coordinated by six carboxyl O atoms and two ether O atoms from different 1,3‐BDOA²⁻ ligands, as well as by two water mol­ecules, thus defining a dodeca­hedron. The Ba^II atoms are covalently linked by 1,3‐BDOA²⁻ ligands in different crystallographic directions, giving rise to a three‐dimensional open framework. The crystal structure is further stabilized by hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking inter­actions. In previously studied polymers of this type, the 1,3‐BDOA²⁻ ligand showed multiple bridging modes with metal ions, including bi‐, tri‐, tetra‐ and hexa­dentate. The title Ba^II complex represents a novel three‐dimensional coordination polymer constructed by octa­dentate bridging 1,3‐BDOA²⁻ ligands.     

catena‐Poly[4,4′‐bipyridinium [[cis‐di­chloro­manganese(II)]‐di‐μ‐chloro]], a novel manganese(II) coordination polymer with 4,4′‐bipyridinium

The title novel manganese(II) coordination polymer, {(C₁₀H₁₀N₂)[MnCl₄]}_n, consists of a one‐dimensional infinite zigzag chain composed of polymeric [MnCl₄]²⁻ units in which each Mn²⁺ ion is located on a twofold rotation axis and is coordinated to two terminal Cl atoms and four bridging chloro ligands. Adjacent Mn²⁺ ions are linked by double Cl bridges arranged about a centre of inversion, thus forming anionic chains of distorted edge‐sharing octa­hedra. Rows of approximately parallel 4,4′‐bipyridinium cations run side‐by‐side with the MnCl₄ chains. A two‐dimensional layer structure is constructed via hydrogen bonds and by additional π–π stacking inter­actions.     

Poly[[aqua(4,4′‐diazenediyldibenzoato‐κ4O,O′:O′′,O′′′)cadmium(II)]: a twofold interpenetrated three‐dimensional coordination polymer of PtS topology

In the title coordination compound, [Cd(C₁₄H₈N₂O₄)(H₂O)]_n, the Cd^II cation and the coordinated water molecule lie on a twofold axis, whereas the ligand lies on an inversion center. The Cd^II center is five‐coordinated in a distorted square‐pyramidal geometry by four carboxylate O atoms from four different 4,4′‐diazenediyldibenzoate (ddb) anions and one water O atom. The three‐dimensional frameworks thus formed by the bridging ddb anions interpenetrate to generate a three‐dimensional PtS‐type network. Additionally, the coordination water molecule and the carboxylate O atom form a hydrogen‐bonding interaction, stabilizing the three‐dimensional framework structure.     

(4,4′‐Bipyridine)dichloroman­ganese(II), a two‐dimensional ­coordination polymer

The title compound, [MnCl₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)]_n, crystallizes with a two‐dimensional network constructed from linear chains of edge‐sharing MnCl₄ square‐planar units cross‐linked by bidentate 4,4′‐bi­pyridine bridges. The Mn atom and the bipyridine moieties lie on sites with 222 crystallographic symmetry; the Cl atom lies on a twofold axis. The bi­pyridine mol­ecule is twisted about the central C—C bond by 33.5 (3)°.     

catena‐Poly[[diaquazinc(II)]‐μ‐4,4′‐sulfonyldibenzoato‐κ2O:O′]

The title compound, [Zn(C₁₄H₈O₆S)(H₂O)₂]_n, is the first reported metal complex of the 4,4′‐sulfonyldibenzoate anion. The structure comprises zigzag chains of alternating [Zn(H₂O)₂]²⁺ and sulfonyldibenzoate units, the central Zn and S atoms of which lie on crystallographic twofold axes. The Zn^II centre occupies a strongly distorted tetrahedral environment [O—Zn—O = 83.30 (7)–136.19 (8)°], coordinated by the two water O atoms [Zn—O = 1.986 (2) Å] and one O atom from each of two carboxylate groups [Zn—O = 1.9942 (19) Å], with much longer contacts to the other O atoms of these carboxylates [Zn—O = 2.528 (2) Å]. Hydrogen bonds between carboxylate O atoms and coordinated water molecules in adjacent chains lead to the formation of a three‐dimensional network structure.     

Poly[[aqua­tetra­imidazole­di‐μ‐phthalato‐dicopper(II)] monohydrate]

The title complex, {[Cu₂(C₈H₄O₄)₂(C₃H₄N₂)₄(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n, is a three‐dimensional polymer formed through bridging by phthalate dianions of two different Cu^II cations and a network of O(N)—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The Cu—O and Cu—N inter­action distances are in the ranges 2.0020 (16)–2.4835 (17) and 1.968 (2)–1.9855 (19) Å, respectively. The structure is composed of alternating polymer chains parallel to the c axis, with a shortest Cu⋯Cu distance of 6.3000 (5) Å.     

Poly[deca‐μ2‐cyanido‐dicyanidobis(μ2‐ethylenediamine)bis(ethylenediamine)tricadmium(II)dicobalt(III)]: a two‐dimensional coordination polymer

The title coordination polymer, [Cd₃Co₂(CN)₁₂(C₂H₈N₂)₄]_n, has an infinite two‐dimensional network structure. The asymmetric unit is composed of two crystallographically independent Cd^II atoms, one of which is located on a twofold rotation axis. There are two independent ethylenediamine (en) ligands, one of which bis‐chelates to the Cd atom that sits in a general position, while the other bridges this Cd atom to that sitting on the twofold axis. The Cd atom located on the twofold rotation axis is linked to four equivalent Co^III atoms via cyanide bridges, while the Cd atom that sits in a general position is connected to three equivalent Co^III atoms via cyanide bridges. In this way, a series of trinuclear, tetranuclear and pentanuclear macrocycles are linked to form a two‐dimensional network structure lying parallel to the bc plane. In the crystal structure, these two‐dimensional networks are linked via N—H...N hydrogen bonds involving an en NH₂ H atom and a cyanide N atom, leading to the formation of a three‐dimensional structure. This coordination polymer is only the second example involving a cyanometallate where the en ligand is present in both chelating and bridging coordination modes.     

A two‐dimensional copper(II) coordination polymer based on 2,4′‐oxybis(benzoate) and 4,4′‐bipyridine

The reaction of Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O with 2,4′‐oxybis(benzoic acid) and 4,4′‐bipyridine under hydrothermal conditions produced a new mixed‐ligand two‐dimensional copper(II) coordination polymer, namely poly[[(μ‐4,4′‐bipyridine‐κ²N ,N ′)[μ‐2,4′‐oxybis(benzoato)‐κ⁴O ²,O ^2′:O ⁴,O ^4′]copper(II)] monohydrate], {[Cu(C₁₄H₈O₅)(C₁₀H₈N₂)]·H₂O}_n , which was characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The X‐ray diffraction crystal structure analysis reveals that the Cu^II ions are connected to form a two‐dimensional wave‐like network through 4,4′‐bipyridine and 2,4′‐oxybis(benzoate) ligands. The two‐dimensional layers are expanded into a three‐dimensional supramolecular structure through intermolecular O—H…O and C—H…O hydrogen bonds. Furthermore, magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that the complex shows weak antiferromagnetic interactions between adjacent Cu^II ions.     

Poly[μ‐aqua‐diaqua‐μ4‐malonato‐μ3‐malonato‐barium(II)nickel(II)]

The title complex, [BaNi(C₃H₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₃]_n, is polymeric, with two non‐equivalent malonate dianions bridging one Ni atom and five different Ba atoms. The Ni atoms have a distorted octahedral (NiO₆) environment, and are coordinated by four malonate O atoms in a planar arrangement and two water molecules in axial positions. The Ba atom may be described as a BaO₉ polyhedron in a monocapped square‐antiprismatic environment, which involves two water molecules and seven O atoms from different malonate ligands. The three‐dimensional structure is further maintained and stabilized by hydrogen bonds.     

Poly[[diaqua(μ3‐3‐nitrophthalato)calcium(II)] monohydrate]

The title 3‐nitrophthalate–calcium coordination polymer, {[Ca(C₈H₃NO₆)(H₂O)₂]·H₂O}_n, crystallizes as a one‐dimensional framework. The Ca^II centre has a distorted pentagonal–bipyramidal geometry, being seven‐coordinated by five O atoms from three different 3‐nitrophthalate groups and by two water molecules, resulting in a one‐dimensional zigzag chain along the a‐axis direction by the interconnection of the four O atoms from the two carboxylate groups. There is a D3 water cluster composed of the coordinated and the solvent water molecules within such chains. Adjacent chains are aggregated into two‐dimensional layers via hydrogen bonds in the c‐axis direction. The whole three‐dimensional structure is further stabilized by weak O—H...O hydrogen bonds between the O atoms of the nitro group and the water molecules.     

A novel one‐dimensional coordination polymer,catena‐poly[[diaquacobalt(II)]‐μ‐(2,2′‐bipyridyl‐3,3′‐dicarboxylato‐κ4N,N′:O,O′)]

The title compound, [Co(C₁₂H₆N₂O₄)(H₂O)₂]_n, has been hydro­thermally synthesized and structurally characterized. It consists of polymeric chains of [Co{μ‐(2,2′‐bipyridyl‐3,3′‐di­carboxyl­ato‐κ⁴N,N′:O,O′)}(H₂O)₂] units, in which each Co^II cation is octahedrally coordinated by two chelating pyridyl N atoms, two chelating carboxyl O atoms from different carboxylate groups of another bipyridyl ligand, and two water mol­ecules as terminal ligands. A crystallographic twofold axis parallel to the chain axis, passes through the Co atom.     

The new one‐dimensional coordination polymer catena‐poly[[diaquasodium(I)]‐μ‐oxalato‐[diaquairon(III)]‐μ‐oxalato]

The oxalate dianion is one of the most studied ligands and is capable of bridging two or more metal centres and creating inorganic polymers based on the assembly of metal polyhedra with a wide variety of one‐, two‐ or three‐dimensional extended structures. Yellow single crystals of a new mixed‐metal oxalate, namely catena‐poly[[diaquasodium(I)]‐μ‐oxalato‐κ⁴O¹,O²:O^1′,O^2′‐[diaquairon(III)]‐μ‐oxalato‐κ⁴O¹,O²:O^1′,O^2′], [NaFe(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₄]_n, have been synthesized and the crystal structure elucidated by X‐ray diffraction analysis. The compound crystallizes in the noncentrosymmetric space group I4₁ (Z = 4). The asymmetric unit contains one Na^I and one Fe^III atom lying on a fourfold symmetry axis, one μ₂‐bridging oxalate ligand and two aqua ligands. Each metal atom is surrounded by two chelating oxalate ligands and two equivalent water molecules. The structure consists of infinite one‐dimensional chains of alternating FeO₄(H₂OW1)₂ and NaO₄(H₂OW2)₂ octahedra, bridged by oxalate ligands, parallel to the [100] and [010] directions, respectively. Because of the cis configuration and the μ₂‐coordination mode of the oxalate ligands, the chains run in a zigzag manner. This arrangement facilitates the formation of hydrogen bonds between neighbouring chains involving the H₂O and oxalate ligands, leading to a two‐dimensional framework. The structure of this new one‐dimensional coordination polymer is shown to be unique among the A^IM^III(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)_n series. In addition, the absorption bands in the IR and UV–Visible regions and their assignments are in good agreement with the local symmetry of the oxalate ligand and the irregular environment of iron(III). The final product of the thermal decomposition of this precursor is the well‐known ternary oxide NaFeO₂.     

Poly[[diaqua(μ3‐2,2‐dimethylmalonato)cadmium(II)] tetrahydrate]

In the title complex, {[Cd(C₅H₆O₄)(H₂O)₂]·4H₂O}_n, the dimethylmalonate–cadmium metal–organic framework co‐exists with an extended structure of water molecules, which resembles a sodalite‐type framework. In the asymmetric unit, there are five independent solvent water molecules, two of which are in special positions. The Cd atoms are eight‐coordinated in a distorted square‐antiprismatic geometry by six O atoms of three different dimethylmalonate groups and by two water molecules, and form a two‐dimensional honeycomb layer parallel to the bc plane. Two such layers sandwich the hydrogen‐bonded water layer, which has a sodalite‐type structure with truncated sodalite units composed of coordinated and solvent water molecules. This work is the first example of a dimethylmalonate cadmium complex containing truncated sodalite‐type water clusters.