Synthesis,structure, cytotoxic activities,and DNA-binding of 1-D copper(II) and zinc(II) coordination polymers

Two 1-D coordination polymers have been synthesized and identified as [Zn(ox)(en)] _n (H₂O)_{2 n} (1) and [Cu₂(dmeo)(N₃)₂] _n (2), where en represents diaminoethane, ox and dmeo stand for dianions of oxalic acid and N,N′-bis[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]oxamide, respectively. Polymer 1 was characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance measurement, IR and electronic spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Polymer 1 consists of 1-D chains bridged by oxalate. The Zn^II can be described as a distorted octahedral environment and the Zn^II···Zn^II separation through the μ-oxalato-bridge is 5.5420(9)?Å. Hydrogen bonds assemble the coordination polymers to a 3-D supermolecular structure. The crystal structure of 2 has been reported previously. However, the bioactivities were not studied. The DNA-binding properties and cytotoxic activities of the two coordination polymers are investigated. The results suggest that the two polymers interact with HS-DNA in groove binding with binding affinity following the order of 1?>?2, which is consistent with their anticancer activities.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,antibacterial activities,and DNA-binding studies of a new μ-oxamido-bridged binuclear copper(II) complex

A new μ-oxamido-bridged dicopper(II) complex, Cu₂(heap)(NO₃)₂ (1), where heap is the dianion of N,N′-bis(N-hydroxyethylaminopropyl)oxamide, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, IR and electronic spectral studies, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The complex consists of a neutral centro-symmetric binuclear copper(II) unit with an inversion center at the midpoint of the Cl?Clⁱ bond. The copper(II) has square-pyramidal coordination geometry and the bridging heap adopts a bis-tetradentate conformation. The binuclear units are linked into a 3-D framework by N?H ··· O, O?H ··· O, and C?H ··· O hydrogen bonds. Due to weak coordination between copper(II) and nitrate, the neutral dicopper(II) units are present as binuclear cations and nitrate anions in solution. Antibacterial assays indicate that the complex shows better activity than the ligand. Interactions of the complex with herring sperm DNA (HS-DNA) have been investigated by using cyclic voltammetry, UV absorption titrations, ethidium bromide fluorescence displacement experiments, and viscometry measurements. The results suggest that the binuclear copper(II) complex interacts with HS-DNA by electrostatic interaction with intrinsic binding constant of 3.33 × 10⁴ M^?1.     

Synthesis,structure, and DNA-binding studies of a dicopper(II) complex with N-phenolato-N′-[2-(dimethylamino) ethyl]oxamide as ligand

A new µ-oxamido-bridged dicopper(II) complex, [Cu₂(pdmaeox)(bpy)(H₂O)](pic)?·?H₂O [H₃pdmaeox?=?N-phenolato-N′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]oxamide, Hpic?=?2,4,6-trinitrophenol, bpy?=?2,2′-bipyridine], has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivity measurement, infrared, and electronic spectra studies, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic system, P 1 space group, with crystallographic data: a?=?10.7815(2)?Å, b?=?11.3598(2)?Å, c?=?14.1389(3)?Å, and z?=?2. In [Cu₂(pdmaeox)(bpy)(H₂O)]⁺, one copper(II) resides in the inner site with a square-planar coordination geometry and the other is chelated by the two exo-oxygen atoms of the cis-pdmaeox^3? ligand in a square-pyramidal environment. The Cu···Cu separation through cis-pdmaeox^3? bridge is 5.1834(4)?Å. The crystal structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions. The interaction of the dicopper(II) complex with herring sperm-DNA (HS-DNA) has been investigated by electronic absorption titration, fluorescence titration, electrochemical titration, and viscosity measurements. The results reveal that the interaction of the dicopper(II) complex with HS-DNA might be electrostatic binding. The effects of bridging ligand on the interaction of the dinuclear complex with HS-DNA were preliminarily investigated.     

Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of the new pentahydrate of bis(2,2′‐bipyridine‐κ2N,N′)(oxalato‐κ2O1,O2)nickel(II)

The reaction of NiCl₂, K₂C₂O₄·H₂O and 2,2′‐bipyridine (bpy) in water–ethanol solution at 281 K yields light‐purple needles of the new pentahydrate of bis(2,2′‐bipyridine)oxalatonickel(II), [Ni(C₂O₄)(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂]·5H₂O or [Ni(ox)(bpy)₂]·5H₂O, while at room temperature, deep‐pink prisms of the previously reported tetrahydrate [Ni(ox)(bpy)₂]·4H₂O [Román, Luque, Guzmán‐Miralles & Beitia (1995), Polyhedron, 14 , 2863–2869] were gathered. The asymmetric unit in the crystal structure of the new pentahydrate incorporates the discrete molecular complex [Ni(ox)(bpy)₂] and five solvent water molecules. Within the complex molecule, all three ligands are bonded as chelates. The complex molecules are involved in an extended system of hydrogen bonds with the solvent water molecules. Additionally, π–π interactions also contribute to the stabilization of the extended structure. The dehydration of the pentahydrate starts at 323 K and proceeds in at least two steps as determined by thermal analysis.     

Impact of Reaction Conditions on the Structures of Nickel(II) Complexes Based on 3‐(4‐Carboxyphenyl)propionic Acid

Two new nickel(II) complexes, [Ni(4, 4′‐bpy)(H₂O)₄]_n · n(cpp) · 0.5nH₂O ( 1 ) and [Ni(cpp)(4, 4′‐bpy)(H₂O)₂]_n ( 2 ) [4, 4′‐bpy = 4, 4′‐bipyridine, H₂cpp = 3‐(4‐carboxyphenyl)propionic acid] were synthesized and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and thermal analysis. In complex 1 , Ni^II ions are bridged by 4, 4′‐bpy into 1D chains, and cpp ligands are not involved in the coordination, whereas in complex 2 , cpp ligands adopt a bis(monodentate) mode and link Ni^II ions into 2D (4, 4) grids with the help of 4, 4′‐bpy ligands. Triple interpenetration occurs, which results in the formation of a complicated 3D network. The difference in the structures of the two complexes can be attributed to the different reaction temperatures and bases.     

Synthesis,structure, anticancer activities,and DNA-binding properties of a 1-D polymeric copper(II) complex alternately bridged by oxamide and terephthalate

A 1-D polymeric copper(II) complex alternately bridged by N,N′-bis(N-hydroxyethylaminopropyl)oxamide (heap^2?) and terephthalate (tpa^2?), [Cu₂(heap)(tpa)] _n , has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure reveals that the asymmetric unit of the copper(II) polymer is half a dinuclear copper(II) complex, [Cu₂(heap)(tpa)], in which Cu(II) is located in a square-pyramidal coordination environment. Separations of Cu(II) through heap^2? and tpa^2? bridges are 5.2459(6) and 11.1375(6)?Å, respectively. The complex chains, accompanied with glide planes parallel to the a0c plane, can be classified to two groups according to their extending direction. Hydrogen bonds occur between a complex chain and any adjacent ones in the other orientation. Consequently, a 3-D supramolecular network is completed. The polymeric copper(II) complex exhibits potent anticancer activities against human hepatocellular carcinoma cell SMMC-7721 and human lung adenocarcinoma cell A549 tested by sulforhodamine B assays. The interactions of the polymeric copper(II) complex with herring sperm DNA (HS-DNA) are investigated by using electronic absorption titration, fluorescence titration, electrochemical titration, and viscometry measurements. The results suggest that the polymeric copper(II) complex interacts with HS-DNA via intercalation with intrinsic binding constant of 1.8?×?10^6?(mol?L^?1)^?1.     

DNA/BSA‐binding property and in vitro anticancer activity of a new dicopper(II) complex with N‐(2‐hydroxy‐5‐nitrophenyl)‐N′‐[3‐(diethylamino)propyl]oxamide as bridging ligand: Synthesis and crystal structure

A new oxamido‐bridged dicopper(II) complex formulated as [Cu₂(ndpox)(bpy)(CH₃OH)₂]‐ (ClO₄), where H₃ndpox is N‐(2‐hydroxy‐5‐nitrophenyl)‐N′‐[3‐(diethylamino)propyl]oxamide; and bpy represents 2,2′‐bipyridine, was synthesized and structurally characterized using X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction and other methods. In the molecule, the endo‐ and the exo‐copper(II) ions bridged by the cis ‐ndpox³⁻ ligand are in {N₃O₂} and {N₂O₃} square‐ pyramidal environments, respectively. There is a three‐dimensional hydrogen bonding network dominated by O‐H···O and C‐H···O interactions in the crystal. The reactivity toward DNA/protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) revealed that the complex could interact with herring sperm DNA (HS‐DNA) through the intercalation mode, and effectively quench the intrinsic fluorescence of BSA via a static process. Cytotoxicity studies suggest that the complex displays selective cancer cell antiproliferative activity. The present investigation confirmed that the combined effects of both electron‐withdrawing and hydrophobic groups on the bridging ligand in the dicopper(II) complex systems can increase DNA/BSA‐binding ability and in vitro anticancer activity.     

Synthesis and magnetic properties of binuclear cobalt(Ⅱ), nickel(Ⅱ) and copper(Ⅱ) complexes bridged by oxamidate group

Four binuclear Co(Ⅱ), Ni(Ⅱ) and Cu(Ⅱ) complexes bridged by oxamidate (oxd) group have been synthesized, namely Co2(byp)2(oxd)(ClO4)2 (1), Co2(Me2bpy)2(oxd)(ClO4)2.H2O (2), Ni2(bpy)2(oxd)(ClO4)2.2H2O (3) and Cu2(Me2bpy)2(oxd)(NO3)2 (4). (bpy=2,2'-bipyridyl, Me2-bpy=4,4'-dimethylbipyridyl, oxd=oxamidate) The complexes are characterized by IR, UV spectra, EPR and variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility (4-300 K). The susceptibility data for. complexes 1 and 3 were least-squares fit to the susceptibility equation derived from the spin Hamiltonian H=-2J . S1 . S2. The exchange integral, J, was found to be equal to -3.62 cm-1 in 1 and -1.82 cm-1 in 3. This indicates a weak antiferromagnetic spin exchange interaction between the metal ions.     

A new trinuclear cobalt(II) complex: deca­aqua-1κ3O,2κ4O,3κ3O-bis­(benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxyl­ato)-1κO,3κO-di-μ-4,4′-bipyridine-1:2κ2N:N′;2:3κ2N:N′-di-4,4′-bipyridine-1κN,3κN-tricobalt(II) 4,4′-bipyridine solvate octa­hydrate

The principal building units in the title compound, [Co₃(C₉H₃O₆)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₄(H₂O)₁₀]·C₁₀H₈N₂·8H₂O, are the linear centrosymmetric tricobalt(II) complex mol­ecules resulting from two square-pyramidal [Co(btc)(bpy)(H₂O)₃]⁻ entities (bpy is 4,4′-bipyridine and btc is the benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxyl­ate trianion) bridged by one trans-[Co(bpy)₂(H₂O)₄]²⁺ unit. The trinuclear complex mol­ecules are assembled into infinite chains through inter­molecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking inter­actions between adjacent monodentate bpy ligands. The chains and uncoordinated bpy mol­ecules are further assembled into two-dimensional open layers, which are stacked in a staggered manner to give a three-dimensional supra­molecular architecture with the solvent water mol­ecules in the cavities.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and fluorescence properties of four mixed-ligands Zn(Ⅱ) and Cd(Ⅱ) coordination compounds

Four new coordination compounds, [Zn(dba)(bpy)]n (1), {[Zn(dba)(phen)]·2H2O}n (2), [Cd(dba)(bpy)(H2O)2] (3) and [Cd2(dba)2(phen)2]n (4) (H2dba = 2,5-dihydroxy-p-benzenediacetic acid, bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) have been prepared via solvothermal method and characterized by sin-gle-crystal X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis and powder X-ray diffraction. 1 and 2 possess 1D infinite chain structures. Complex 3 exhibits a mononuclear structure. Complex 4 owns bi...     

Two New Zinc(II) Coordination Polymers Based on 1, 6‐Bis(2‐methyl‐imidazole‐1‐yl)‐hexane Ligand: Synthesis,Structures, and Properties

Two coordination polymers based on 1, 6‐bis(2‐methyl‐imidazole‐1‐yl)‐hexane (bimh), namely {[Zn₃(BTC)₂(bimh)] · (bimh)}_n ( 1 ) and {[Zn(IPA)(bimh)] · (CH₃CH₂OH)_0.5}_n ( 2 ) (H₃BTC = trimesic acid, H₂IPA = isophthalic acid), were synthesized through hydrothermal reactions. In compound 1 , the zinc(II) ions are bridged by BTC^3– ligands to form an undulating infinite two‐dimensional (2D) polymeric network. The 3D networks of 1 show a twofold interpenetrating net. In compound 2 , zinc(II) ions are bridged by IPA^2– ligands to form one‐dimensional (1D) helical structures. The 2D structures of 2 are further assembled into 3D networks through aromatic π–π stacking interactions. Both compounds exhibit strong photoluminescence at room temperature and may be good candidates for potential luminescence materials.     

Zinc(ΙΙ) complexes with 5,6-dihydro-1,4-dithiin-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydrate and different N-donors: syntheses,crystal structures,and emission properties

Two new Zn^II complexes, {[Zn(L)(phen)(H₂O)]?·?H₂O}_∞ (1) and {[Zn(L)(4bpy)(H₂O)]?·?H₂O}_∞ (2) (L?=?5,6-dihydro-1,4-dithiin-2,3-dicarboxylate, phen?=?1,10-phenanthroline, and 4bpy?=?4,4′-bipyridine), have been prepared by in situ reaction of Zn(ClO₄)₂?·?6H₂O with 5,6-dihydro-1,4-dithiin-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydrate in the presence of lithium hydroxide, together with incorporating chelating phen or bridging 4bpy as co-ligands. Their structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 takes a 1-D helical structure that is further assembled into a 2-D network by O–H?···?O, C–H?···?O hydrogen bonds, and weak S?···?S interactions, and then an overall 3-D supramolecular framework was formed by π?···?π stacking interactions. Complex 2 possesses a 2-D (4,4)-layered structure. The structural difference between 1 and 2 can be attributed to the different N-donor auxiliary co-ligands. Both 1 and 2 are photoluminescent materials whose emission properties are closely related to their intrinsic structure.     

Syntheses,structures, and luminescence of two Zn(II) coordination polymers based on 5-(4-imidazol-1-yl-phenyl)-2H-tetrazole and carboxylates

Reactions of Zn(II) salts, 5-(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)-1H-tetrazolate (HIPT) and 2-mercaptobenzoic acid or 2-propyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid (H₃PrIDC), result in two mixed-ligand coordination polymers (CPs), [Zn₂(IPT)(DSDB)(OH)]_n (H₂DSDB = 2,2′-disulfanediyldibenzoic acid, 1) and [Zn₂(IPT)(PrIDC)(H₂O)]_n (H₃PrIDC = 2-propyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid, 2). Compound 1 possesses a 2-D structure built by 1-D [Zn(IPT)]_n chains and DSDB^2? connectors, in which the DSDB^2? is generated via in situ reaction from 2-mercaptobenzoic acid. It displays a new intricate 4-nodal {3·4·6·7·8·9}{3·6·7·8·9·10}{3·8·9}{4·6·8} topology. Compound 2 displays a 3-D framework with new 3-connected topology with Schläfli symbol of (4·8·10) (8·12²), in which the 1-D Zn-carboxylate chains were bridged by 3-connected IPT^? ligands. The thermal stabilities and luminescence properties of 1 and 2 have also been studied. The compounds exhibit intense solid-state fluorescent emissions at room temperature.     

1-D zigzag double-chain coordination polymers of transition metals derived from pyridine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic acid

Three new 1-D zigzag coordination polymers {[M₂(pdtc)(bpy)₂(H₂O)₃]?·?4H₂O} _n [M?=?Zn (1), Ni (2), Co (3)] (H₄pdtc?=?pyridine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic acid, bpy?=?2,2′-bipyridine) have been synthesized by the reactions of H₄pdtc and corresponding metal salts in the presence of bpy at room temperature and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, TGA, fluorescence, and X-ray diffraction. The main structural feature of 1–3 is the presence of octahedrally coordinated M1(II) and M2(II) centers sequentially bridged by pdtc ligands; bpy acts as a blocking ligand to avoid further polymerization. These coordination modes lead to 1-D double-chain structures. The 2-D or 3-D supramolecular structures of 1–3 are built up by π?···?π and hydrogen-bond interactions. Two (H₂O)₃ clusters are observed in 1–3. The zinc complex shows strong fluorescent emission at 325?nm.     

Structural diversity for three Zn(II) coordination polymers from 4-nitrobenzene-1,2-dicarboxylate and bispyridyl ligand

Three Zn(II) complexes, [Zn₂(bpp)₂(FNA)₂]·H₂O (1), [Zn(bpp)(FNA)]·H₂O (2), and Zn₂(bpp)₂(FNA)₂ (3) (bpp = 1,3-bi(4-pyridyl)propane, H₂FNA = 4-nitrobenzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid), were synthesized and characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction methods, IR spectroscopy, TG analyses, elemental analyses, and fluorescent analysis. In 1, the Zn(II) ions are linked by FNA anions and bpp into 2-D layers. The Zn(II) ions in 2 are bridged by FNA anions into chiral chains, which are interlinked by bpp into 3-D metal–organic framework with (6⁵·8) CdS topology. Complex 3 features 1-D zigzag chains, which are interconnected by bpp ligands to give a 3-D framework with (6·7⁴·8)(6⁴·7·8) topology. Complexes 2 and 3 exhibit significant ferroelectric behavior (for 2 remnant polarization Pr = 0.050 μC cm^?2, coercive field Ec = 1.13 kV cm^?1, saturation of the spontaneous polarization Ps = 0.239 μC cm^?2; for 3 Pr = 0.192 μC cm^?2, Ec = 4.64 kV cm^?1, Ps = 0.298 μC cm^?2).     

Crystal Structures of [Cu2(bpy)2(H2O)(OH)2(SO4)]·4H2O and [Cu(bpy)(H2O)2]SO4 with bpy = 2, 2′‐Bipyridine

Two sulfato Cu^II complexes [Cu₂(bpy)₂(H₂O)(OH)₂(SO₄)]· 4H₂O ( 1 ) and [Cu(bpy)(H₂O)₂]SO₄ ( 2 ) were synthesized and structurally characterized by single crystal X—ray diffraction. Complex 1 consists of the asymmetric dinuclear [Cu₂(bpy)₂(H₂O)(OH)₂(SO₄)] complex molecules and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. Within the dinuclear molecules, the Cu atoms are in square pyramidal geometries, where the equatorial sites are occupied by two N atoms of one bpy ligand and two O atoms of different μ₂—OH groups and the apical position by one aqua ligand or one sulfato group. Through intermolecular O—H···O and C—H···O hydrogen bonds and intermolecular π—π stacking interactions, the dinuclear complex molecules are assembled into layers, between which the hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules are located. The Cu atoms in 2 are octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one bpy ligand and four O atoms of two H₂O molecules and two sulfato groups with the sulfato O atoms at the trans positions and are bridged by sulfato groups into ¹[Cu(bpy)(H₂O)₂(SO₄)_2/2] chains. Through the interchain π—π stacking interactions and interchain C—H···O hydrogen bonds, the resulting chains are assembled into bi—chains, which are further interlinked into layers by O—H···O hydrogen bonds between adjacent bichains.     

1–D Framework l-arginine zinc(II) units bridged by oxalate: synthesis,structure, properties,and theoretical studies

We synthesized a l-arginine containing Zn²⁺ complex and oxalate ions. {[Zn₂(l-Arg)₂(ox)₂]·8H₂O}_n (1) (l-Arg =l-arginine, ox = oxalate) crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁ with a = 8.979(2), b = 9.840(2) (Å), c = 18.509(3) (Å), β = 95.58(3) (Å), V = 1627.6(6) ų, and Z = 2. The zinc centers are six-coordinate via one l-arginine zwitterion and two bridging oxalates. The binuclear [Zn₂(l-Arg)₂(ox)₂] units are linked via oxalate and form 1-D “stair-like” linear chains. The complex was characterized using FT-IR, FT-Raman, UV–vis spectroscopy, and thermal analysis techniques, as well as DFT methods. Electronic bands above 31,000 cm^?1 originate in ^1,3A_u (n→π*) transitions within oxalate ions. Theoretical studies were performed for the model compound {[Zn(l-Arg)(Hox)₂]·4H₂O} using the fragment of the crystallographic structure of 1. The interaction energy (ΔE) values for l-arginine and two oxalate ions are comparable at -145 kcal mol^?1. Natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis of the electronic structure and bonding is also discussed.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic properties of a new binuclear copper(II)-copper(II) complex of a macrocyclic oxamide

The binuclear metal complex [Cu(μ-exoO₂)cyclamCu(bpy)](ClO₄)₂·H₂O (bpy?=?2,2′-bipyridine and (exoO₂)cyclam?=?1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotradecanne-2,3-dione) has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis and spectroscopic and magnetic measurements. The structure consists of homobinuclear [Cu(μ-exoO₂)cyclamCu(bpy)]²⁺ cations, a weakly coordinated water molecule and perchlorate ions. In each binuclear unit, Cu1, coordinated by four nitrogen atoms of the macrocyclic organic ligand is connected to Cu2 via the exo-cis oxygen atoms of the macrocyclic ligand with Cu···Cu separations of 5.151?Å; Cu2 assumes square-pyramidal geometry. Magnetic properties measured at 2–300?K show antiferromagnetic exchange between adjacent copper(II) ions.     

A new two-dimensional polymeric copper(II) complex bridged both by oxamidate and azide groups: synthesis,structure and DNA binding properties

A new two-dimensional polymeric copper(II) complex, [Cu₂(heae)(N₃)₂] _n , where heae stands for the dianion of N,N′-bis(N-hydroxyethylaminoethyl)oxamide, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity measurement, IR, electronic spectral studies and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, P2₁/c space group with crystallographic data: a = 9.1588(18) Å, b = 6.6238(13) Å, c = 14.602(3) Å and Z = 2. The X-ray analysis reveals a two-dimensional copper(II) polymeric coordination network constructed by bis-tridentate chelated [Cu(trans-heae)Cu]²⁺ building blocks and end-on azido ligands. The environment around the copper(II) atom can be described as a square-based pyramid. The azido bridge is very asymmetric with one Cu–N bond distance short and the other long. The Cu ··· Cu separations through μ-trans-oxamidate and μ-azido bridges are 5.2996(13) Å and 4.2464(7) Å, respectively. The copper(II) complex is a polymer in the solid state, whereas in solution it exists as discrete neutral binuclear copper(II) species. Coordination mode of the azide in solution is proved by electronic spectra. The DNA-binding properties of the binuclear copper(II) species were investigated by emission spectral and electrochemical techniques, indicating the binuclear copper(II) complex binds to HS-DNA via a groove mode.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Photoluminescence of Lanthanide Coordination Polymers with 4‐Acetamidobenzoate

The reactions of Ln(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O and 4‐acetamidobenzoic acid (Haba) with 4,4′‐bipyridine (4,4′‐bpy) in ethanol solution resulted in three new lanthanide coordination polymers, namely {[Ln(aba)₃(H₂O)₂] · 0.5(4,4′‐bpy) · 2H₂O}_∞ [Ln = Sm ( 1 ), Gd ( 2 ), and Er ( 3 ), aba = 4‐acetamidobenzoate]. Compounds 1 – 3 are isomorphous and have one‐dimensional chains bridged by four aba anions. 4,4′‐Bipyridine molecules don’t take part in the coordination with Ln^III ions and occur in the lattice as guest molecules. Moreover, the adjacent 1D chains in the complex are further linked through numerous N–H ··· O and O–H ··· O hydrogen bonds to form a 3D supramolecular network. In addition, complex 1 in the solid state shows characteristic emission in the visible region at room temperature.