Syntheses,crystal structures,and luminescence of two new coordination polymers based on biphenyl-2,2′,4,4′-tetracarboxylate

Two new coordination polymers, [Zn(H₂btc)(4,4′-bpy)₂] _n (1) and {[Cd(H₂btc) (terpy)]?·?H₂O} _n (2) (H₄btc?=?biphenyl-2,2′,4,4′-tetracarboxylic acid, 4,4′-bpy?=?4,4′-bipyridine, terpy?=?terpyridine), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complexes 1 and 2 are 1-D chains linked through partially deprotonated H₄btc. The adjacent 1-D chains of 1 are further formed into 2-D supramolecular architecture through inter-chain N–H···O hydrogen bonds. In contrast, due to a different auxiliary ligand, the 1-D chains of 2 are further extended into 3-D supramolecular framework through inter-chain O–H···O hydrogen bonds. Thermal stabilities and luminescence of 1 and 2 were also studied.     

Synthesis,characterization, and crystal structures of two Ag (I) coordination polymers based on biphenyl-2,2′,4,4′-tetracarboxylate

In this article, [Ag₈(btc)₂(2,2′-bpy)₂] _n (1) and [Ag₄(btc)(phen)₂] _n (2) (H₄btc?=?biphenyl-2,2′,4,4′-tetracarboxylic acid, 2,2′-bpy?=?2,2′-bipyridine, phen?=?1,10-phenanthroline) have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, thermogravimetric analyses, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 shows a 3-D framework containing a 2-D bilayer network constructed from (btc)^4? with Ag (I), whereas 2 features a 2-D supramolecular bilayer network. The differences of the two complexes demonstrate that nitrogen-containing chelating ligands have a significant effect on the formation and structure of the resulting complexes. Electrochemistry properties of 1 were also studied.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and magnetic properties of two new manganese(II) complexes based on biphenyl-2,5,2′,5′-tetracarboxylic acid

Two new complexes, [Mn(H₂bptc)(2,2′-bpy)₂]?·?2H₂O (1) and [Mn₃(Hbptc)₂(2,2′-bpy)₃(H₂O)₈]?·?2H₂O (2) (H₄bptc?=?biphenyl-2,5,2′,5′-tetracarboxylic acid, 2,2′-bpy?=?2,2′-bipyridine), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Their structures have been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analyses, IR spectra, powder X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analyses. Complexes 1 and 2 are both linked into 3-D supramolecular networks by non-covalent interactions (O–H?···?O, C–H?···?O, C–H?···?π, and π?···?π). Complexes 1 and 2 exhibit weak antiferromagnetic interactions.     

Synthesis,crystal structures and photoluminescent properties of two Cd(II)/Zn(II) coordination polymers with rarely 8-/2-fold interpenetrated based on 4,4′-stilbenedicarboxylic acid and imidazole ligands

Two coordination polymers, [Cd(sbdc)(bmib)]_n (1) and {[Zn(sbdc)(tib)]·0.5H₂O}_n (2) (H₂sbdc = 4,4′-stilbenedicarboxylic, bmib = 1,4-bis(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)butane, tib = 1,3,5-tris(1-imidazolyl)benzene), have been synthesized under solvothermal conditions, characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, thermogravimetric analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that 1 and 2 show 8-fold and 2-fold interpenetrating 3-D frameworks, respectively. Complexes 1 and 2 display a 4-connected (6⁶) sqc6 and a 4-connected (4⁴·6²) sql topology, respectively. Photoluminescent and thermal properties of 1 and 2 have also been investigated.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of two Co(II) coordination polymers based on 4,6-bis(4-methylbenzoyl)isophthalic acid and 4,4′-bipyridine

Two coordination complexes, [Co₂L₂(4,4′-bpy)₂(H₂O)₄]?·?6H₂O (1) and [CoL(4,4′-bpy)] (2) (H₂L?=?4,6-bis(4-methylbenzoyl)isophthalic acid and 4,4′-bpy?=?4,4′-bipyridine), have been synthesized with the same starting materials under conventional and hydrothermal condition, respectively. Their structures have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectra, and thermogravimetric analysis. Complex 1 features a 2-D sheet structure (space group C2/c) with (4,4) grid units. The non-covalent interactions (O–H?·?·?·?O, C–H?·?·?·?π, and weak π??·?·?·?π interactions) extend 1 into a 3-D supramolecular network. Complex 2 displays a (3,5)-connected network (space group P 1) with a (4²?·?6)(4²?·?6⁸) topology.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and fluorescent properties of two 4,4′-dipyridylsulfide based zinc(II) and cadmium(II) helical complexes

Two allomeric helical coordination polymers, {[Zn(4,4′-dps)₂(HSSA)(H₂O)₂] · 3(H₂O)} _n (1) and {[Cd(4,4′-dps)₂(HSSA)(H₂O)₂] · 3(H₂O)} _n (2) (4,4′-dps = 4,4′-dipyridylsulfide, H₃SSA = 5-sulfosalicylic acid), have been synthesized by similar experimental methods and characterized by elemental analysis, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and fluorescence spectra. Both crystallize in monoclinic system, space group P₂1/n, with a = 11.7947(13) Å, b = 13.7475(15) Å, c = 20.183(2) Å, and Z = 4 for 1 and a = 11.940(7) Å, b = 14.068(8) Å, c = 20.323(12) Å, and Z = 4 for 2. In both complexes, the metal (Zn^II for 1 and Cd^II for 2) are six-coordinate with a N₃O₃ donor set in a distorted octahedron. Half of the 4,4′-dps are μ ₂-bridging, linking adjacent metal centers and forming P₂1/n dimensional helical structures along the b-axis. Fluorescence measurements show that 1 and 2 have medium fluorescent emission at 402 and 405 nm, respectively.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and magnetic properties of two manganese(II) coordination polymers bearing 1,1′-biphenyl-3,3′-dicarboxylate ligands

Two Mn(II) coordination polymers, namely [Mn(bpda)] _n (1) and [Mn(bpda)(bpy)_0.5] _n (2) (H₂bpda = 1,1′-biphenyl-3,3′-dicarboxylic acid and bpy = 4,4′-bipyridine), have been synthesized from H₂bpdc, bpy, and MnSO₄·2H₂O under hydrothermal conditions. The complexes were characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods, as well as by X-ray crystallography. Compound 1 possesses a 3D structure consisting of carboxylate-bridged edge-sharing Mn–O–Mn double chains. Compound 2 features a 3D open structure with a dinuclear Mn(II) secondary building unit. Magnetic susceptibility measurements of compounds 1 and 2 exhibit antiferromagnetic interactions between the nearest Mn(II), with J = –11.3 cm⁻¹ and g = 2.12 for 1, and J = –13.5 cm⁻¹ and g = 2.12 for 2.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of two new Zn(II) coordination polymers with 4,4′-dipyridyl disulfide and dicarboxylate acid

The title compounds, Zn(C₅H₆O₄)(Dpds) · 5H₂O (I) and Zn(C₆H₈O₄)(Dpds) (II) (C₅H₈O₄ = glutaric acid, Dpds = 4,4??-dipyridyl disulfide, and C₆H₁₀O₄ = adipic acid), are two-dimensional metal-organic coordination polymers. In I, the tetrahedra coordinated Zn atoms are bridged by glutarate anions and Dpds ligand to form a 2D layer parallel to (001) plane, which are connected by the 1D water tape notated as T4(2)₅(2) to build up 3D supramolecular architecture. In II, both Dpds ligands and adipate anions act as bidentate bridges, connecting the Zn(II) centers in a tetrahedral coordination geometry into a two-dimensional (4,4) layer. Each layer polycatenates adjacent layers, exhibiting the rare combination of 2D ?? 2D parallels interpenetration.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and fluorescent properties of two Cd(II) complexes based on 2,2′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis(1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid)

Two new complexes, [Cd₂(H₄ebidc)₂(CH₃OH)₄]?·?2CH₃OH (1) and {[Cd(Cl)(I)(H₆ebidc)_1/2]?·?1/2bbe?·?H₂O} _n (2) (H₆ebidc?=?2,2′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis(1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid), bbe?=?1,2-bis(2-benzimidazolyl)ethane), are obtained through self-assembly of H₆ebidc with Cd(II). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction shows that 1 has a binuclear structure and each tridentate chelating ligand coordinates to two Cd(II) ions with µ₂-O. Complex 2 displays a 1-D chain structure and each tetradentate ligand bridges two Cd(II) ions in chelating fashion. Fluorescent properties have also been determined.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and optical properties of a series of transition metal coordination polymers with chelidamic acid and 4,4′-bipyridine

A series of transition metal (Zn, Cu, Mn) complexes with chelidamic acid (2,6-dicarboxy-4-hydroxypyridine, H₃CAM) and 4,4′-bipyridine (bipy), [Zn₂(bipy)Cl₂] _n (1), {[Zn₂(HCAM)(H₂CAM)₂]?·?(bipy)?·?3.5H₂O} _n (2), [Mn₃(HCAM)₃(H₂O)₇]?·?(bipy)?·?3H₂O (3), [Mn₂(HCAM)₂(bipy)?·?(H₂O)₂]?·?4H₂O (4), [Cu₂(HCAM)₂(bipy)?·?(H₂O)₂]?·?4H₂O (5), and Cu₂(HCAM)₂(bipy)?·?(H₂O)₂ (6), have been synthesized by hydrothermal or solution methods and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structural analyses reveal that 1 exhibits a zigzag chain of Zn(II), Cl^?, and 4,4′-bipyridine. In 2, a 1-D polymeric [Zn₂(HCAM)(H₂CAM)₂] _n chain and a discrete 4,4′-bipyridine assemble into a 2-D supramolecular network via H-bonds. Complex 3 consists of asymmetric units of Mn₃(HCAM)₃(H₂O)₇ that are linked by hydrogen bonds to form a 2-D H-bonded network. Complexes 4–6 are isomorphous and possess discrete structures. The photoluminescent properties of 1–6 at room temperature were studied.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and photoluminescence of two new zinc complexes based on 2,2′-thiodibenzoic acid

{[Zn₂(tdba)₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₂]?·?2H₂O?·?2DMF} _n (1) and [Zn(tdba)(bpy)] _n (2) (H₂tdba?=?2,2′-thiodibenzoic acid, phen?=?1,10-phenanthroline, bpy?=?2,2′-bipyridine, DMF?=?dimethylformamide) were hydrothermally synthesized, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, FT-IR, and elemental analysis. The obtained complexes exhibit different structures. Compound 1 is 0-D with tdba connecting two Zn ions in a μ ₁–η ¹/μ ₁–η ¹ coordination forming a dinuclear molecule. Each molecule is further connected with neighbors via hydrogen-bonding and π?···?π interactions. Compound 2 displays a 1-D structure in which Zn²⁺ centers are connected via tdba anions into 1-D chains propagating along the a-axis; these chains are further packed via π?···?π interactions. In addition, photoluminescence for 1 and 2 has been investigated.     

Syntheses and characterization of two 1D Cu(II) coordination polymers with 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine ligand

The solution reactions of CuCl₂ with 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (Terpy) and dicarboxylic acid (glutaric acid or suberic acid) afforded two 1D coordination polymers [Cu(Terpy)(C₅H₆O₄)] _n (I) and [Cu(Terpy)(C₈H₁₂O₄)] · 3H₂O (II) and their structures were characterized by IR, TG-DTA, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystallographic data for I: C₂₀H₁₆CuN₃O₄, M _r = 425.90, monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 10.335(2), b = 21.193(4), c = 8.580(2) Å, β = 111.99(3)°, V = 1742.5(6) ų, Z = 4, ρ _c = 1.623 g/cm³, F(000) = 872, R = 0.0304 and wR = 0.0915; and those for II: C₂₃H₂₉CuN₃O₇, M _r = 523.03, triclinic, space group P \(\bar 1\), a = 8.362(2), b = 10.605(2), c = 14.617(3) Å, α = 73.26(3)°, β = 86.23(3)°, γ = 69.45(3)°, V = 1161.3(4) ų, Z = 2, ρ _c = 1.496 g/cm³, F(000) = 546, R = 0.0636 and wR = 0.1106. X-ray diffracion studies reveal that both complexes I and II feature 1D chain. The 1D polymer chains are connected by π-π-stacking interactions to generate 2D supramolecular layers.     

Syntheses,structures, and magnetism of two coordination compounds with 3,3′,4,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline

Two coordination polymers, {[Mn(1,10-phen)₂(3,4-H₂bptc)]?·?(H₂O)}_{2 n} (1) and {[Co₂(1,10-phen)(3,4-bptc)(H₂O)₂]?·?H₂O} _n (2) (3,4-H₄bptc = 3,3′,4,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, 1,10-phen?=?1,10-phenanthroline), have been prepared and structurally characterized. In both compounds, 3,4-H₂bptc^2– and 3,4-bptc^4? exhibit different coordination modes and lead to various architectures. Compound 1 displays 1-D zigzag chains constructed with hydrogen bonds. Compound 2 exhibits a 2-D layer constructed from bpta^4? between the dinuclear Co(II) units. The thermal stabilities and magnetic properties are also reported. In addition, 1 was explored as a luminescent material. The carboxylic oxygen atoms act as H-bond acceptors and donors forming a 1-D ladder-like arrangement.     

Two novel interpenetrated zinc(Ⅱ) and cadmium(Ⅱ) coordination polymers based on 4-imidazole-benzoate:Syntheses,crystal structures and properties

Two novel interpenetrated coordination polymers,[Zn(IBA)2]n (1) and {[Cd(IBA)2(H2O)].4H2O}n (2),have been synthesized by using 4-imidazole-benzoic acid (HIBA) as ligand under hydrothermal conditions. Complex 1 crystallizes in a chiral space group and has a two-fold interpenetrated 2D network structure with (4,4) topology,while complex 2 is a 3D porous dia network with four nets interpene-trating each other. The SHG activity of 1 and the photoluminescent property of 2 have been investigated.     

Hydrothermal synthesis, crystal structure, and properties of two novel binuclear complexes based on Zaltoprofen and 2,2′-bipyridine ligands

Two novel binuclear metal-organic coordination complexes [M₂(Zaltoprofen)₂(Bipy)₂] [M = Cd (I), Zn (II); Zaltoprofen = 5-(1-carboxyethyl)-2-(phenylthio)phenylacetic acid, Bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine) have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR and electronic spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and fluorescent properties. Complexes I, II crystallize isomorphously in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c. Structural analysis shows that the M(II) atom of I and II is coordinated with four oxygen atoms from the carboxyl group of the Zaltoprofen together with two nitrogen atoms from the Bipy. The 3D structures of the complexes are stabilized by π-π stacking interactions.     

Synthesis,crystal structures and photoluminescence of three new Mn(II) coordination polymers assembled from 2,4′-diphenic acid

Three new metal coordination polymers, [Mn(Hdpa)₂(4,4′-bipy)₂] _n (1), [Mn(dpa)(1,10-phen)(H₂O)] _n (2), and [Mn(dpa)(2,2′-bipy)] _n (3) (H₂dpa = 2,4′-biphenyl-dicarboxylic acid, 4,4′-bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine, 1,10-phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, and 2,2′-bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal X-ray analyses reveal that 2,4′-diphenic acid is a bridging ligand, exhibiting three coordination modes to link metal ions: μ ₁-η ¹: η ¹/μ ₀-η ⁰: η ⁰; μ ₂-η ²: η ⁰/μ ₁-η ¹: η ⁰; and μ ₂-η ¹: η ¹/μ ₂-η ¹: η ¹. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds in 1 lead to a zigzag chain. In 2, the 2-D supramolecular arrays extended along b-axis through π–π interactions between 1,10-phen. The dinuclear paddle-wheel second building units (SBUs) constructed by four dpa^2? ligands in 3 are linked by dpa^2? into double-strand chains. The fluorescence of H₂dpa and 1–3 are also determined.     

Syntheses,structures and magnetic properties of isonicotinate-bridged heterometallic Ln(III)–Cu(II) coordination polymers

The heterometallic Ln(III)–Cu(II) coordination polymers [CuLn₂(IN)₈(H₂O)₄] _n (IN?=?isonicotinate, Ln?=?Gd (1), Dy (2), Er(3)) have been synthesized by hydrothermal reactions and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compounds are isomorphous and crystallize in monoclinic space group P2₁/c, adopting a one-dimensional chain structure with alternately arranged [Ln₂(IN)₆(H₂O)₄] and [Cu(IN)₂] building blocks bridged by isonicotinates. Temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility for complex 1 was studied, and a very weak ferromagnetic interaction between metal ions was observed.     

Crystal structures and properties of two Cu(I) complexes based on Keggin-type clusters and diethyl 4,4′-dicarboxy-2,2′-biquinoline acid

Two proton-conductive Cu(I) complexes based on Keggin-type clusters, [Cu(debqdc)₂]₂[HPW₁₂O₄₀]·4H₂O (1), and [Cu(debqdc)₂]₂[HPW₁₂O₄₀]·debqdc·4H₂O (2), where debqdc is diethyl 4,4′-dicarboxy-2,2′-biquinoline, were simply synthesized at room temperature. The products were structurally characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that both complexes crystallized in the triclinic space group P?1 and presented two three-dimensional supramolecular networks with one-dimensional hydrophilic channels via hydrogen-bonding interactions and π–π stacking interactions between the aromatic rings. In the [Cu(debqdc)₂]⁺ ion, debqdc acts as a bidentate nitrogen donor ligand in the chelating fashion. The bulky debqdc ligand constrains the Cu(I) metal center within such a rigid environment in a tetrahedral geometry. The two complexes exhibit good proton conductivities (10^?5 ~ 10^?4 S cm^?1) at 100 °C in the relative humidity range 35 ~ 98%. The luminescence behaviors of these complexes in the solid state at room temperature have also been investigated. Upon excitation at 285 nm, both 1 and 2 display three main emission peaks centered at 470, 520, and 568 nm, respectively.     

Four Cu(II)/Co(II) coordination polymers based on N,N′-di(3-pyridyl)sebacicdiamide: influence of different carboxylate ancillary ligands on structures and properties

Four Cu(II)/Co(II) coordination polymers, [Cu(L)(BDC)(H₂O)]·3H₂O (1), [Cu(L)(DNBA)₂] (2), [Co(L)₂(DNBA)₂] (3), and [Co(L)(NIPH)(H₂O)]·H₂O (4) (H₂BDC = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, HDNBA = 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid, H₂NIPH = 5-nitroisophthalic acid, L = N,N′-di(3-pyridyl)sebacicdiamide), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The structures of 1–4 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses and 1–4 were further characterized by infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analyses. Complex 1 is a 2-D polymeric layer with a 4-connected sql topology. Complex 2 displays a 1-D zigzag chain. Complex 3 possesses a 1-D double-chain structure. Complex 4 exhibits a ribbon chain based on the 1-D [Co–L]_nmeso-helical chain. Adjacent layers for 1 and adjacent chains for 2–4 are further linked by hydrogen bonding or π–π stacking interactions to form 3-D supramolecular networks. The differences of carboxylates and metal ions show significant effect on the ultimate architectures of the four complexes. Thermal stabilities, fluorescent properties and photocatalytic activities of 1–4 were also studied.