Syntheses,crystal structures,and photoluminescence of two new coordination polymers derived from dicarboxylate and N-donor ligands

Two metal-organic coordination polymers, [Co(tda)(ip)(H₂O)₂] _n (1) and [Mn(tda)(ip)(H₂O)] _n (2) [H₂tda?=?thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid, ip?=?1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]-phenanthroline], have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, PXRD, and X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal X-ray analyses reveal that 2,5-tda is a bridging ligand, exhibiting two coordination modes to link metal ions: μ₁-η¹?:?η⁰/μ₁-η¹?:?η⁰ and μ₂-η¹?:?η¹/μ₁-η¹?:?η⁰. Compound 1 demonstrates a 1-D structure in which Co²⁺ centers are connected via tda anions into 1-D chains; the chains are further connected via hydrogen-bonding and π?···?π interactions. Compound 2 displays a 2-D structure in which tda connects two Mn ions forming a dinuclear molecule. In 2 the 3-D supramolecular structure arrays through hydrogen-bonding and π?···?π interactions. In addition, photoluminescence for 1 and 2 is also investigated in the solid state at room temperature.     

One-dimensional and two-dimensional coordination polymers constructed from copper(II) nodes and polycarboxylato spacers: Synthesis,crystal structures and magnetic properties

Four new coordination polymers were obtained by employing polycarboxylato spacers and cationic copper(II) complexes as nodes: ^∞₂[Cu₃(trim)₂(NH₃)₆(H₂O)₃] (1); ^∞₁[Cu(tmen)(dhtp)] (2), ^∞₁[Cu(tmen)(hitp)(H₂O)] (3), ^∞₁[Cu(tmen)(nitp)] (4). (H₃trim = trimesic acid, H₂dhtp = 2,5-dihydroxy-terephthalic acid; H₂hitp = 5-hydroxy-isophthalic acid, H₂nitp = 5-nitro-isophthalic acid; tmen = N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-ethylenediamine). The crystal structures of the four compounds have been solved. Compound 1 consists of 2D coordination polymers with heart-shaped meshes, while compounds 2–4 contain infinite zigzag chains. The role of the hydrogen bond interactions in sustaining the supramolecular solid-state architectures in compounds 1 and 3 is discussed. The cryomagnetic investigation of compounds 1, 2, and 4 reveals antiferromagnetic interactions between the copper ions.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and magnetic and luminescent properties of a series of lanthanide coordination polymers with chelidamic acid ligand

A series of lanthanide(III) complexes with chelidamic acid ligand, [Ln(C₇H₂NO₅)·3H₂O]_n·nH₂O (Ln = La (1), Y (2), Sm (3), and Nd (4)), [Gd₂(C₇H₂NO₅)₃·4H₂O]_n·2nH₂O (5) and [Ce(C₇H₂NO₅)·1.5H₂O]_n (6), have been synthesized by hydrothermal method and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complexes 1–4 are isostructural and possess 2D framework. Complex 5 contains two different Gd(III) ions linked through carboxylate group to form a 2D framework. Complex 6 exhibits a (4⁴) topology 2D network. The variable-temperature magnetic properties of 3 and 5 have been investigated. Furthermore, the photoluminescent properties of 1, 2, 3, and 5 at room temperature were also studied.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and photophysical properties of two 2-D coordination polymers

Two coordination polymers, [Mn(dipt)(m-BDC)₃] _n (1) and [Pb(mip)(1,4-NDC)] _n (2) [dipt?=?2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline, mip?=?2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline, m-BDC?=?isophthalic acid, 1,4-NDC?=?naphthalene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid], have been synthesized by hydrothermal reactions and characterized by elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, infrared spectrum, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that 1 and 2 have 1-D chain architecture. Complex 1 has a 2-D-layered structure constructed from C–H···O hydrogen bonds. Complex 2 has a 2-D-layered structure constructed from N–H···O hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions. TG analyses suggest 1 and 2 have excellent thermal stabilities from hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions. Mn(II) in 1 has trigonal bipyramidal geometry surrounded by three carboxylate oxygen atoms from three monodentate bridging m-BDC and two nitrogen atoms from one dipt. Pb(II) has [:PbN2O4] pentagonal bipyramidal geometry in 2. The luminescent properties for dipt, mip, 1, and 2 are also presented.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and infrared spectroscopy of a series of lanthanide phosphonoacetate coordination polymers

Hydrothermal reactions of lanthanide chloride, phosphonoacetic acid (H₂O₃PCH₂COOH), and water in the presence of HCl provide a series of lanthanide coordination polymers. FT-IR spectra confirm that there are three kinds of structures among seven complexes, {[Ln₂(O₃PCH₂CO₂)₂(H₂O)₃]?·?H₂O}_∞ (type I) (Ln?=?La^III for 1; Pr^III for 2; Nd^III for 3 and Eu^III for 4), [Ln(O₃PCH₂CO₂)(H₂O)₂]_∞ (type II) (Ln?=?Tb^III for 5), and [Ln(O₃PCH₂CO₂)(H₂O)₂]_∞ (type III) (Ln?=?Ho^III for 6 and Yb^III for 7). Complexes 1–5 show 2-D 4,4,5,5-connected (4⁴?·?6²)(4⁵?·?6)(4⁶?·?6⁴)(4⁸?·?6²) topology networks and 2-D 4-connected (4⁴?·?6²) topology networks and then are further linked into 3-D supramolecular networks by hydrogen-bonding interactions; 6 and 7 both exhibit a 3-D 4-connected (4²?·?6³?·?8) topology with 1-D dumbbell-shaped channels. The results indicate infrared spectroscopy is in accord with the result of single-crystal X-ray analysis.     

Hydrothermal synthesis,crystal structures,and photoluminescent properties of two cadmium(II) coordination polymers derived from dicarboxylates and N-donor ligands

Two metal coordination polymers, [Cd(ipa)(L₁)(H₂O)]_n (1) and [Cd(ipa)(L₂)]_n (2) [H₂ipa?=?isophthalic acid, L₁?=?3,5-bis(imidazole-1-yl)pyridine and L₂?=?3,5-bis(benzoimidazo-1-ly)pyridine], have been synthesized and structurally characterized by IR, elemental analysis, XRD, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Complex 1 shows a twofold cds topological net and 2 features a 3-D pcu topological net. Luminescent properties of 1 and 2 were investigated in the solid state at room temperature.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of two new zigzag versus helical coordination polymers based on diphenic acid

Two new coordination polymers, [Mn(dpa)(2,2′-bipy)] _n (1) and [Ni(dpa)(2,2′-bipy)] _n (2) (H₂dpa = 3,4′-biphenyl-dicarboxylic acid, 2,2′-bipy = bipyridine), have been synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal X-ray analyses revealed that 3,4′-diphenic acid acts as a bridging ligand, exhibiting rich coordination modes to link metal ions: μ ₂–η ¹: η ¹, μ ₁–η ¹: η ¹, and μ ₁ –η ¹: η ⁰. Compound 1 demonstrates a 1-D zigzag chain. Compound 2 is a 1-D helical chain. In 1 and 2, there exist intermolecular π–π stacking interactions and non-covalent interactions responsible for the stabilization of the supramolecular structure. In 1, the Mn(II) chains exhibit a weak antiferromagnetic interaction.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and characterization of two lanthanide coordination polymers based on isonicotinate ligand

Two new europium complexes [Eu(inic)₃(H₂O)] (1) and [Eu(inic)₃] (2) [inic = isonicotinate] have been structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, fluorescence, and thermogravimetric analysis. In the two complexes, bifunctional isonicotinate ligands interlink europium metal ions to construct 2-D (for 1) and 3-D (for 2) coordination polymeric networks.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of two 2D coordination polymers of cobalt(II) and nickel(II) with the Malonate Dianion Ligand

Two 2D complexes, [Co(mal)(phen)(H₂O)₂] (1) and [Ni(mal)(phen)(H₂O)₂] (2) (mal?=?malonate dianion; phen?=?1,10-phenanthroline), have been synthesized by the reaction of Co(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O and Ni(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O with disodium malonate and 1,10-phenanthroline in MeOH/H₂O solution. Their crystal structures have been determined by X-ray diffraction. The structures of Complexes 1 and 2 show that each metal ion is coordinated by one 1,10-phenanthroline, two water molecules and a malonate ligand forming a distorted octahedral environment and each mononuclear fragment forms a 2D supramolecular network through H-bonding interactions.     

Hydrothermal syntheses,crystal structures,and properties of two new coordination polymers constructed from a flexible pyridinecarboxylate ligand

Two new coordination polymers with the same topological structure [Zn(L)]_2n·n(H₂O) (1) and [Co(L)]_2n·n(H₂O) (2) (H₂L = 5-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-isophthalic acid) have been hydrothermally synthesized by reactions of metal salts and H₂L. Single-crystal X-ray analyses reveal that 1 and 2 are isostructural and crystallize in orthorhombic chiral P2₁2₁2 space group. These compounds feature 2-D undulated layer structures with (3,6)-connected kgd topology, which further extended into a 3-D supramolecular framework via intermolecular hydrogen bonds. In addition, the luminescent properties of 1 and 2 and the magnetic property of 2 were also investigated.     

Syntheses, crystal structure and properties of two novel coordination polymers with the flexible tetrazole-1-acetic acid (Htza)

Two new coordination polymers, [Ag(tza)]_∞ (1) (Htza=tetrazole-1-acetic acid) and [Cu(tza)₂]_∞ (2) have been prepared at room temperature and characterized by X-ray crystallography, IR, UV-vis, fluorescence spectra and magnetism analysis. Compound 1 exhibits extended helical chains through bridging ligand tza. The AgAg interactions between the adjacent chains form a 3-D framework featuring the extended tza-connected Ag chains that obviously affect the photoluminescent property. Compound 2 features undulated layered structure with hourglass-shaped [Cu₄(tza)₄] as subunits with the weak ferromagnetic interactions between Cu(II) ions, which are further stabilized by inter-lamellar CHO hydrogen bonds in the resulting 3-D supramolecular framework.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and characterization of four coordination polymers based on 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid

One homochiral 1D coordination polymer [Cu(ATIBDC)(2,2′-bipy)]·3H₂O·CH₃OH (1) and three achiral 1D coordination polymers: [Cd(ATIBDC)(2,2′-bipy)(H₂O)]·3H₂O (2), [Cd(ATIBDC)(phen)(H₂O)]·4H₂O (3), and [Mn(ATIBDC)(phen)₂]·5H₂O (4) have been synthesized and characterized (H₂ATIBDC=5-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid, 2,2′-bipy=2,2′-bipyridine, and phen=1,10-phenanthroline). Extended high dimensional network architectures are further constructed with the help of weak secondary interactions, such as hydrogen bonding, aromatic stacking, and halogen bonding (C-I…π and C-I…N/O). Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system with chiral space group P2(1) and exhibits a right-handed 2₁ helical chain structure. The homochirality of 1 was confirmed by CD spectrum. Interestingly, two new configurations of decameric water cluster are found in 3 and 4. The acyclic tetrameric cluster (H₂O)₃(CH₃OH) in 1 and (H₂O)₄ in 2 array into highly ordered helical infinite chains. Thermal stabilities of all the complexes have been studied. Solid state fluorescent properties of the Cd(II) complexes have been explored.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and photophysical properties of two 2-D coordination polymers with different geometries of lead(II)

Two complexes constructed from aromatic acid and N-heterocyclic ligands have been synthesized by hydrothermal reaction: [Pb(cipt)(NDC)]_n (1) [cipt?=?2-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline, NDC?=?naphthalene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid] and [Pb(ipm)(BDC)₂]_n (2) [BDC?=?terephthalic acid, ipm?=?5-(1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthrolin-2-yl)-2-methoxyphenol]. Single-crystal X-ray analysis shows that 1 exhibits an interesting arm-shaped chain structure. 1-D ladder chain structure is formed by N–H···O bonding interactions and further into a 2-D network by N–H···O hydrogen bonds and interchain π–π stacking interactions. Complex 2 shows a 2-D butterfly wings structure, which has been rarely reported. The structure in 2 has intermolecular N–H···O interactions, which help in construction of the 3-D framework. In 1, the coordination sphere of Pb(II) is hemi-directed, whereas the Pb(II) geometry in 2 is holo-directed. The solid-state fluorescence spectra of 1 and 2 are also investigated, as well as the ligands cipt and ipm.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of two rare-earth metal polymers of olsalazine

Two 1-D linear coordination polymers, {[Gd₂(L)₂ · (Phen)₂ · 2(H₂O) · 2(NO₃)] · 2(EtOH)} _n (1) (H₂L = olsalazine) and {[Eu₂(L)₂·(Phen)₂ · 2(H₂O) · 2(NO₃)] · EtOH} _n (2), were obtained from self-assembly of Gd(NO₃)₃ · 8H₂O or Eu(NO₃)₃ · 8H₂O with olsalazine. Both complexes are 1-D polymers, for 1 with crystal data: P 1, a = 11.651(4), b = 11.865(4), and c = 12.296(4) Å, α = 77.984(4)°, β = 65.559(4)°, and γ = 74.558(5)°, V = 1482.1(8) ų, Z = 1, R ₁ = 0.0389, wR ₂ = 0.0793, and 2 with crystal data: P 1, a = 11.626(3), b = 11.834(3), c = 12.287(4) Å, α = 77.743(3), β = 65.576(3), γ = 74.371(3)°, V = 1472.5(5) ų, Z = 1, R ₁ = 0.0609, wR ₂ = 0.1185. Central atoms (Gd or Eu) in both complexes adopt nine-coordinate tricapped trigonal prism geometry. CCDC No.: 694918 (1), 694919 (2).     

Syntheses, structures and luminescent properties of a series of 3D lanthanide coordination polymers with tripodal semirigid ligand

Reactions of the tripodal bridging ligand 5-(4-carboxy-phenoxy)-isophthalic acid (abbreviated as H₃cpia) with lanthanide salts lead to the formation of a family of different coordination polymers, that is, [Ln(cpia)(H₂O)₂]_n·nH₂O (Ln=Ce (1), Pr (2), Nd (3), Sm (4), Eu (5), Gd (6), Dy (7), Er (8), Tm (9) and Y (10)) in the presence of formic acid or diethylamine, which are characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), XRPD spectrum and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds 1-10 are isostructural and exhibit three-dimensional microporous frameworks. Furthermore, the photoluminescent properties of 4, 5 and 7 have been studied in detail.     

Syntheses, structures, and magnetic properties of new rare earth coordination polymers constructed by 1,3,5-benzenetriacetic acid

Three new coordination polymers with formula [Gd(bta)(H₂O)·1.39H₂O] _n (1), [Dy(bta)(H₂O)·1.35H₂O] _n (2) and [Y(bta)(H₂O)₂·0.5H₂O] _n (3) were synthesized by using corresponding rare earth nitrates and 1,3,5-benzenetriacetic acid (H₃bta) under hydrothermal/solvothermal reaction conditions, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In these complexes, the carboxylate groups of bta³⁻ adopt different coordination modes, namely one carboxylate group adopts μ₂-η¹:η¹-bridging and each of the other two carboxylate groups adopts μ₂-η²:η¹-bridging coordination modes in 1 and 2, and one carboxylate group adopts a μ₂-η²:η¹-bridging coordination mode and each of the other two carboxylate groups adopts a μ₂-η¹:η¹-bridging mode for the major component and one carboxylate group adopts a μ₂-η²:η¹-bridging coordination mode, one has a μ₂-η¹:η¹-bridging mode and the third has a monodentate mode for the minor component in 3. The magnetic properties of the complexes 1 and 2 were investigated in the temperature range of 1.8–300 K.     

Synthesis,crystal structures and photochromic properties of two coordination polymers based on a rigid tetracarboxylic acid ligand

Manganese(II) and nickel(II) coordination polymers, [Mn(L)(H₂O)₂] _n (1) and [Ni(L)·14H₂O] _n (2), have been synthesized from a rigid viologen-based tetracarboxylic acid ligand, 1,1′-bis(3,5-dicarboxyphenyl)-4,4′-bipyridinium dichloride (H₄L·2Cl) and the Mn(II)/Ni(II) chlorides. The compounds have been characterized by infrared spectra, elemental analyses, single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction analyses and thermogravimetric analyses. Compound 1 has a 2D coordination network with uncoordinated carboxyl groups, which further stack into a 3D supramolecular structure by hydrogen-bonding interactions. Compound 2 shows a 3D supramolecular framework with 1D channels along the crystallographic b-axis, formed from zigzag chains through hydrogen-bonding interactions. Both compounds display prominent photochromic and photomagnetic behavior upon light irradiation, suggesting that they may be potential photomagnetic materials.     

Synthesis,structures and photoluminescence of two Er(III) coordination polymers

Two new erbium compounds, [Er₂(BDC)₃(DMF)₂] (1) and [Er₂(CQC)₃(DMF)₃(H₂O)]?·?DMF?·?H₂O (2), where BDC stands for 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, CQC for 2-(4-carboxyquinolin-2-yl)quinoline-4-carboxylate, and DMF for N,N-dimethylformamide, have been synthesized through pre-heating and cooling-down crystallization. In 1 the Er(III) is seven-coordinate with oxygen atoms from six BDC and one DMF, forming a three-dimensional open-framework structure. Compound 2 possesses a 2D structure based on dinuclear Er(III) building units. The photoluminescence of 1 has also been investigated.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and characterization of two Co(II) coordination polymers with 3-pyrid-3-ylbenzoic acid

Two pyridinecarboxylato-bridged coordination polymers {[Co(pbc)₂(H₂O)] · H₂O} _n (1) and [Co(pbc)₂] _n (2) (Hpbc = 3-pyrid-3-ylbenzoic acid) have been synthesized by the hydrothermal method and characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction. In 1, pbc^? ligands link two Co(II) centers as μ₂-N,O and μ₂-N,O,O. Co(II) is six coordinate, octahedral. In 2, Co(II) is coordinated by four oxygens and two nitrogens. The ligands are μ₂-N,O,O and μ₃-N,O,O. Through different pbc^? ligands, 2 generates a 3-D network composed of six-connected nodes. Compound 2 exhibits good photoluminescence, whereas 1 is nonemissive at room temperature.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of three novel coordination polymers generated from AgCN and AgSCN with flexible N-donor ligands

The solvothermal reactions of AgX (X = CN, SCN) with mbix [mbix = 1,3-bis(imidazole-l-yl-methyl)benzene] or bix [bix = 1,4-bis(imidazole-l-yl-methyl)benzene] afforded the polymers [AgCN(mbix)]_n (1), [(AgCN)₄(bix)₂]_n (2) and [(AgSCN)₂(mbix)]_n (3). They were all characterized by infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis and X-ray single-crystal analysis. The structure of 1 contains a 3-fold-interpenetrated 2D network, while that of 2 exhibits 2-fold parallel interpenetration. There is no interpenetration observed in 3. Compounds 2 and 3 show 3D supramolecular structures built from 2D networks through weak π ? π interactions. The photoluminescent properties of the present compounds were also investigated.