Poly[bis[aquaneodymium(III)]‐μ2‐oxalato‐di‐μ4‐succinato]

In the title compound, [Nd₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂(C₂O₄)(H₂O)₂]_n, the flexible succinate anion assumes the gauche conformation and bridges the nine‐coordinate Nd atoms to generate two‐dimensional layers parallel to (010). The coordination polymer layers are linked into a three‐dimensional framework by the rigid oxalate ligands. The oxalate ions are located on a center of inversion.     

Poly[nickel(II)‐di‐μ‐4,4′‐bipyridyl‐κ4N:N′‐μ‐dichromato‐κ2O:O′] and poly[copper(II)‐di‐μ‐4,4'‐bipyridyl‐κ4N:N′‐μ‐dichromato‐κ2O:O′]

The novel title hybrid isomorphous organic–inorganic mixed‐metal dichromates, [Ni(Cr₂O₇)(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂] and [Cu(Cr₂O₇)(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂], have been synthesized. A non‐centrosymmetric three‐dimensional (4,6)‐net is formed from a linear chain of vertex‐linked [Cr₂O]²⁻ and [MN₄O]²⁺ (M = Ni and Cu) units, which in turn are linked by the planar bidentate 4,4′‐­bipyridine ligand through the four remaining vertices of the [MN₄O]²⁺ octahedra. There are two such three‐dimensional nets that interpenetrate with inversion symmetry.     

Poly[[tetraaquadi‐μ4‐glutarato‐μ2‐terephthalato‐dineodymium(III)] heptadecahydrate]

The title compound, [Nd₂(C₅H₆O₄)₂(C₈H₄O₄)(H₂O)₄]·17H₂O, obtained via hydrothermal reaction of Nd₂O₃ with glutaric acid and terephthalic acid, assembles as a three‐dimensional open framework with ten‐coordinate Nd–O polyhedra. The asymmetric part of the unit cell contains half a glutarate anion, a quarter of a terephthalate dianion, half an Nd^III cation, one coordinated water molecule and 4.25 solvent water molecules. Each [NdO₁₀] coordination polyhedron is comprised of six O atoms originating from four glutarate anions, two others from a terephthalate carboxylate group, which coordinates in a bidentate fashion, and two from water molecules. The Nd—O distances range from 2.4184 (18) to 2.7463 (18) Å. The coordination polyhedra are interconnected by the glutarate anions, extending as a two‐dimensional layer throughout the bc plane. Individual two‐dimensional layers are interlinked via terephthalate anions along the a axis. This arrangement results in rectangular‐shaped cavities with interstices of approximately 3.5 × 6 × 6.5 Å (approximately 140 ų), which are occupied by water molecules. The Nd^III cations, terephthalate anions, glutarate anions and one of the interstitial water molecules are located on special crystallographic positions. The Nd–terephthalate–Nd units are located across twofold rotation axes parallel to [100], with the Nd^III cations located directly on these axes. In addition, the terephthalate anion is bisected by a crystallographic mirror plane perpendicular to that axis, thus creating an inversion centre in the middle of the aromatic ring. The glutarate ligand is bisected by a crystallographic mirror plane perpendicular to (001). One of the solvent water molecules lies on a site of 2/m symmetry, and the symmetry‐imposed disorder of its H atoms extends to the H atoms of the other four solvent water molecules, which are disordered over two equally occupied and mutually exclusive sets of positions.     

Poly[aquaneodymium(III)‐μ5‐2‐oxido‐5‐sulfonatobenzoato]

The title compound, [Nd(C₇H₃O₆S)(H₂O)]_n or [Nd(SSA)(H₂O)]_n (H₃SSA is 5‐sulfosalicylic acid), was synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of Nd₂O₃ with H₃SSA in water. The compound forms a three‐dimensional network in which the asymmetric unit contains one Nd^III atom, one SSA ligand and one coordinated water mol­ecule. The central Nd^III ion is eight‐coordinate, bonded to seven O atoms from five different SSA ligands [Nd—O = 2.405 (4)–2.612 (4) Å] and one aqua O atom [Nd—OW = 2.441 (4) Å].     

A fivefold interpenetrating diamond‐like three‐dimensional metal–organic framework: poly[(μ2‐benzene‐1,4‐diacetato)[μ2‐1,6‐bis(1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)hexane]zinc(II)]

In the mixed‐ligand metal–organic title polymeric compound, [Zn(C₁₀H₈O₄)(C₁₀H₁₆N₆)]_n or [Zn(PBEA)(BTH)]_n [H₂PBEA is benzene‐1,4‐diacetic acid and BTH is 1,6‐bis(1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)hexane], the asymmetric unit contains a Zn^II atom, one half of a BTH ligand and one half of a doubly deprotonated H₂PBEA ligand. Each Zn^II centre lies on a crystallographic twofold rotation axis and is four‐coordinated by two O atoms from two distinct PBEA²⁻ ligands and two N atoms from two different BTH ligands in a {ZnO₂N₂} coordination environment. The three‐dimensional topology of the title compound corresponds to that of a fivefold interpenetrating diamond‐like metal–organic framework.     

Poly­[[[aqua­manganese(II)]‐μ2‐4,4′‐bi­pyridine‐μ3‐succinato] 4,4′‐bi­pyridine hemisolvate]

The polymeric title complex, {[Mn(C₄H₄O₄)(C₁₀H₈N₂)(H₂O)]·0.5C₁₀H₈N₂}_n, possesses a three‐dimensional open‐framework structure, with the solvate 4,4′‐bi­pyridine (bipy) mol­ecules, which lie around centers of inversion, clathrated in the channels of the framework. The Mn^II center is surrounded by three succinate (succ) ligands, one water mol­ecule and two bipy ligands, and displays a slightly distorted octahedral coordination environment, with cis angles ranging from 84.14 (12) to 96.56 (11)°. Each succ dianion coordinates to three Mn^II atoms, thus acting as a bridging tridentate ligand; in turn, the Mn^II atoms are bridged by three succ ligands, thus forming a two‐dimensional Mn–succ sheet pillared by the bridging bipy ligands. Two hydrogen‐bonding interactions, involving the water mol­ecules and the carboxy O atoms of the succ ligands, are present in the crystal structure.     

Polymeric di­aqua­bis­[μ4‐1,3,5‐benzenetri­carboxyl­ato(3–)](μ‐4,4′‐bi­pyridine)­trizinc(II)

The solvothermal reaction of zinc(II) acetate with 1,3,5‐benzene­tri­carboxyl­ic acid and 4,4′‐bi­pyridine in 1‐butanol and acetic acid solution gives the title complex, [Zn₃(C₉H₃O₆)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)(H₂O)₂]_n. There are two different coordination environments for the Zn atom, namely ZnNO₂(H₂O) and ZnO₄; in the latter case, the Zn atom lies on a twofold symmetry axis. Carboxyl­ate‐bridged Zn₃(O₂C)₆ clusters are connected through 1,3,5‐benzene­tri­carboxyl­ate and 4,4′‐bi­pyridine ligands (which lie about inversion centers), yielding a three‐dimensional framework.     

Poly[di‐μ‐aqua‐[μ6‐N‐(4‐bromophenylsulfonyl)dithiocarbimato]dipotassium] and poly[di‐μ‐aqua‐[μ4‐N‐(4‐iodophenylsulfonyl)dithiocarbimato]dipotassium]

The rigid organic linkers N‐(4‐bromophenylsulfonyl)dithiocarbimate(2−) and N‐(4‐iodophenylsulfonyl)dithiocarbimate(2−) crystallize with two potassium cations and two water molecules in their asymmetric units, forming the title coordination polymers, [K₂(C₇H₄BrNO₂S₃)(H₂O)₂]_n and [K₂(C₇H₄INO₂S₃)(H₂O)₂]_n. The anions and the water molecules link the potassium cations into broad two‐dimensional networks, which are further linked by K...halide interactions.     

catena‐Poly[bis­[(1,10‐phenanthro­line)nickel(II)]‐μ‐3,6‐dicarboxy­cyclo­hexane‐1,2,4,5‐tetra­carboxyl­ato]

In the title compound, [Ni₂(C₁₂H₈O₁₂)(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂]_n, the 3,6‐dicarboxy­cyclo­hexane‐1,2,4,5‐tetra­carboxyl­ate (H₂chhc⁴⁻) anion has crystallographically imposed C₂ symmetry and bridges the six‐coordinate Ni atoms to generate polymeric [Ni₂(H₂chhc)_2/2(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂] chains extending in the [010] direction. The coordination polymer chains are linked into a three‐dimensional framework by O—H⋯O and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds.     

A novel LaIII‐based metal–organic framework (MOF) with a new topology: poly[diaquabis(μ5‐2,5‐dioxopiperazine‐1,4‐diacetato)(μ2‐oxalato)dilanthanum(III)]

In the title metal–organic framework (MOF), [La(C₈H₈N₂O₆)(C₂O₄)_0.5(H₂O)]_n, the La^III cation is coordinated by eight O atoms in a square antiprismatic configuration. Each La^III cation is connected to adjacent La^III cations by bridging 2,5‐dioxopiperazine‐1,4‐diacetate (PODC²⁻) and oxalate (lying about an inversion centre) ligands, generating two‐dimensional grid layers. The layers are further linked via the carboxylate groups of the PODC²⁻ ligands in syn–syn and syn–anti modes, resulting in a three‐dimensional framework with a short Schläfli vertex notation of {4⁷.6³}{4⁷.6⁷.8}.     

Poly[[aqua‐μ3‐2,2‐dimethylmalonato‐copper(II)] monohydrate] and poly[aqua‐μ3‐2,2‐dimethylmalonato‐copper(II)]

The coordination mode of the dimethylmalonate ligand in the two title Cu^II complexes, {[Cu(C₅H₃O₄)(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n, (I), and [Cu(C₅H₃O₄)(H₂O)]_n, (II), is the same, with chelated six‐membered, bis‐monodentate and bridging bonding modes. However, the coordination environment of the Cu^II atoms, the connectivity of their metal–organic frameworks and their hydrogen‐bonding interactions are different. Complex (I) has a perfect square‐pyramidal Cu^II environment with the aqua ligand in the apical position, and only one type of square grid consisting of Cu^II atoms linked via carboxylate bridges to three dimethylmalonate ligands, with weak hydrogen‐bond interactions within and between its two‐dimensional layers. Complex (II) has a coordination geometry that is closer to square pyramidal than trigonal bipyramidal for its Cu^II atoms with the aqua ligand now in the basal plane. Its two‐dimensional layer structure comprises two alternating grids, which involve two and four different dimethylmalonate anions, respectively. There are strong hydrogen bonds only within its layers.     

Poly[[aqua(μ‐2,2‐dimethylmalonato)barium(II)] 2,2‐dimethylmalonic acid solvate]

In the title complex, {[Ba(C₅H₆O₄)(H₂O)]·C₅H₈O₄}_n, the neutral dimethylmalonic acid molecules and the dianionic (dimethylmalonato)barium metal–organic framework are linked by cocrystallization. The Ba atom, in a distorted monocapped square‐antiprismatic geometry, is nine‐coordinated by seven O atoms of four different dimethylmalonate groups and by two water molecules. This arrangement generates a two‐dimensional layer parallel to the bc plane. Two such layers sandwich another layer composed of neutral dimethylmalonic acid molecules that are involved in intermolecular hydrogen bonds within this layer and to neighboring layers. This complex is different from the dimethylmalonate–Ba complex reported previously. The title compound displays a novel structure type and represents a new member of the substituted malonate series of alkaline earth complexes.     

Poly[aqua(μ3‐benzene‐1,2‐dicarboxylato)bis(μ3‐hydroxido)bis(μ2‐isonicotinato)dierbium(III) monohydrate] and the thulium analogue

The two isomorphous lanthanide coordination polymers, {[Ln₂(C₆H₄NO₂)₂(C₈H₄O₄)(OH)₂(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n (Ln = Er and Tm), contain two crystallographically independent Ln ions which are both eight‐coordinated by O atoms, but with quite different coordination environments. In both crystal structures, adjacent Ln atoms are bridged by μ₃‐OH groups and carboxylate groups of isonicotinate and benzene‐1,2‐dicarboxylate ligands, forming infinite chains in which the Er...Er and Tm...Tm distances are in the ranges 3.622 (3)–3.894 (4) and 3.599 (7)–3.873 (1) Å, respectively. Adjacent chains are further connected through hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions into a three‐dimensional supramolecular framework.     

Poly[μ2‐4‐aminobenzoato‐aqua‐μ2‐nitrato‐zinc]

In the title compound, [Zn(C₇H₆NO₂)(NO₃)(H₂O)]_n, the Zn atom is coordinated by two nitrate ions, one aqua molecule and two 4‐aminobenzoate ions in a distorted octahedral geometry. The structure of the compound exhibits a two‐dimensional layer, which is formed by the interconnection of [Zn(C₇H₆NO₂)(H₂O)]_n chains viaμ₂‐nitrate bridges or by the interconnection of [Zn(NO₃)(H₂O)]_n chains viaμ₂‐4‐aminobenzoate bridges.     

Poly[diaqua(μ‐4,4′‐bipyridine‐κ2N:N′)bis(μ‐cyanido‐κ2C:N)bis(cyanido‐κC)nickel(II)copper(II)]: a metal–organic cyanide‐bridged framework

The structure of the title compound, [NiCu(CN)₄(C₁₀H₈N₂)(H₂O)₂]_n or [{Cu(H₂O)₂}(μ‐C₁₀H₈N₂)(μ‐CN)₂{Ni(CN)₂}]_n, was shown to be a metal–organic cyanide‐bridged framework, composed essentially of –Cu–4,4′‐bpy–Cu–4,4′‐bpy–Cu– chains (4,4′‐bpy is 4,4′‐bipyridine) linked by [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ anions. Both metal atoms sit on special positions; the Cu^II atom occupies an inversion center, while the Ni^II atom of the cyanometallate sits on a twofold axis. The 4,4′‐bpy ligand is also situated about a center of symmetry, located at the center of the bridging C—C bond. The scientific impact of this structure lies in the unique manner in which the framework is built up. The arrangement of the –Cu–4,4′‐bpy–Cu–4,4′‐bpy–Cu– chains, which are mutually perpendicular and non‐intersecting, creates large channels running parallel to the c axis. Within these channels, the [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ anions coordinate to successive Cu^II atoms, forming zigzag –Cu—N[triple‐bond]C—Ni—C[triple‐bond]N—Cu– chains. In this manner, a three‐dimensional framework structure is constructed. To the authors' knowledge, this arrangement has not been observed in any of the many copper(II)–4,4′‐bipyridine framework complexes synthesized to date. The coordination environment of the Cu^II atom is completed by two water molecules. The framework is further strengthened by O—H...N hydrogen bonds involving the water molecules and the symmetry‐equivalent nonbridging cyanide N atoms.     

A one‐dimensional coordination polymer based on Cd2O2 clusters: poly[aqua(μ3‐4,4′‐sulfonyldibenzoato)(3,4,7,8‐tetramethyl‐1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ2N,N′)cadmium(II)]

In the title mixed‐ligand metal–organic polymeric complex [Cd(C₁₄H₈O₆S)(C₁₆H₁₆N₂)(H₂O)]_n, the asymmetric unit contains a crystallographically unique Cd^II atom, one doubly deprotonated 4,4′‐sulfonyldibenzoic acid ligand (H₂SDBA), one 3,4,7,8‐tetramethyl‐1,10‐phenanthroline (TMPHEN) molecule and one water molecule. Each Cd^II centre is coordinated by two N atoms from the chelating TMPHEN ligand, three O atoms from monodentate carboxylate groups of three different SDBA²⁻ ligands and one O atom from a coordinated water molecule, giving a distorted CdN₂O₄ octahedral geometry. Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis reveals that the compound is a one‐dimensional double‐chain polymer containing 28‐membered rings based on Cd₂O₂ clusters, with a Cd...Cd separation of 3.6889 (4) Å. These chains are linked by O—H...O and C—H...O hydrogen bonds to form a three‐dimensional supramolecular framework. The framework is reinforced by π–π and C—O...π interactions.     

Poly[aqua[μ2‐1,4‐bis(imidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)benzene‐κ2N3:N3′](μ2‐5‐hydroxybenzene‐1,3‐dicarboxylato‐κ4O1,O1′:O3,O3′)cadmium(II)], a twofold interpenetrated CdSO4‐like metal–organic polymer

In the title cadmium(II) complex, [Cd(C₈H₄O₅)(C₁₄H₁₄N₄)(H₂O)]_n, the 5‐hydroxybenzene‐1,3‐dicarboxylate (5‐OH‐1,3‐bdc) and 1,4‐bis(imidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)benzene (1,4,‐bix) ligands bridge water‐coordinated Cd^II atoms to generate a three‐dimensional network. Two carboxylate groups from different ligands function as O,O′‐chelates, while two imidazole N atoms from different ligands coordinate in a monodentate fashion, and one water molecule completes the seven‐coordinate pentagonal bipyramid around the Cd^II atom, in which the N atoms occupy the axial sites and the O atoms occupy the equatorial sites. The overall architecture is a twofold interpenetrated CdSO₄‐type framework. The two crystallographically equivalent frameworks are linked by O—H...O hydrogen bonds between the water, hydroxy and carboxylate groups.     

Poly[aqua(μ2‐benzene‐1,4‐dicarboxylato)(μ2‐4,4′‐bipyridine N,N′‐dioxide)cadmium(II)], a threefold interpenetrating diamond net

In the title compound, [Cd(C₈H₄O₄)(C₁₀H₈N₂O₂)(H₂O)]_n, (I), each Cd^II atom is seven‐coordinated in a distorted monocapped trigonal prismatic coordination geometry, surrounded by four carboxylate O atoms from two different benzene‐1,4‐dicarboxylate (1,4‐bdc) anions, two O atoms from two distinct 4,4′‐bipyridine N,N′‐dioxide (bpdo) ligands and one water O atom. The Cd^II atom and the water O atom are on a twofold rotation axis. The bpdo and 1,4‐bdc ligands are on centers of inversion. Each crystallographically unique Cd^II center is bridged by the 1,4‐bdc dianions and bpdo ligands to give a three‐dimensional diamond framework containing large adamantanoid cages. Three identical such nets are interlocked with each other, thus directly leading to the formation of a threefold interpenetrated three‐dimensional diamond architecture. To the best of our knowledge, (I) is the first example of a threefold interpenetrating diamond net based on both bpdo and carboxylate ligands. There are strong linear O—H...O hydrogen bonds between the water molecules and carboxylate O atoms within different diamond nets. Each diamond net is hydrogen bonded to its two neighbors through these hydrogen bonds, which further consolidates the threefold interpenetrating diamond framework.     

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.     

In situ single‐crystal to single‐crystal (SCSC) transformation of the one‐dimensional polymer catena‐poly[[diaqua(sulfato)copper(II)]‐μ2‐glycine] into the two‐dimensional polymer poly[μ2‐glycine‐μ4‐sulfato‐copper(II)]

The one‐dimensional coordination polymer catena‐poly[diaqua(sulfato‐κO)copper(II)]‐μ₂‐glycine‐κ²O:O′], [Cu(SO₄)(C₂H₅NO₂)(H₂O)₂]_n, (I), was synthesized by slow evaporation under vacuum of a saturated aqueous equimolar mixture of copper(II) sulfate and glycine. On heating the same blue crystal of this complex to 435 K in an oven, its aspect changed to a very pale blue and crystal structure analysis indicated that it had transformed into the two‐dimensional coordination polymer poly[(μ₂‐glycine‐κ²O:O′)(μ₄‐sulfato‐κ⁴O:O′:O′′:O′′)copper(II)], [Cu(SO₄)(C₂H₅NO₂)]_n, (II). In (I), the Cu^II cation has a pentacoordinate square‐pyramidal coordination environment. It is coordinated by two water molecules and two O atoms of bridging glycine carboxylate groups in the basal plane, and by a sulfate O atom in the apical position. In complex (II), the Cu^II cation has an octahedral coordination environment. It is coordinated by four sulfate O atoms, one of which bridges two Cu^II cations, and two O atoms of bridging glycine carboxylate groups. In the crystal structure of (I), the one‐dimensional polymers, extending along [001], are linked via N—H...O, O—H...O and bifurcated N—H...O,O hydrogen bonds, forming a three‐dimensional framework. In the crystal structure of (II), the two‐dimensional networks are linked via bifurcated N—H...O,O hydrogen bonds involving the sulfate O atoms, forming a three‐dimensional framework. In the crystal structures of both compounds, there are C—H...O hydrogen bonds present, which reinforce the three‐dimensional frameworks.