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.     

Syntheses, crystal structures and properties of two 1-D cadmium(II) coordination polymers based on 1,1′-(1,3-propanediyl)bis-1H-benzimidazole

The combination of framework-builders 1,1′-(1,3-propanediyl)bis-1H-benzimidazole (pbbm), Cd(II) ion and framework-regulator ClO₄⁻ or SO₄²⁻ provides two new coordination polymers [Cd(pbbm)₂(ClO₄)₂]_n(1) and {[Cd(pbbm)SO₄(H₂O)₂]·CH₃OH}_n(2). Both of them display 1-D chain framework, but their detailed structures are clearly different from each other. 1 displays a 1-D ribbon of rings framework, 2 features an interesting infinite 1-D looped chain structure composed of two kinds of rings, the smaller 8-membered ring and the larger 20-membered ring. The antimicrobial activities of the two polymers were tested by the agar diffusion method and the results indicated that they exhibited antimicrobial activities against bacterial strands. The measurement of the non-isothermal kinetics of the thermal decomposition of 2 reveals that there are at least three steps that occur in its decomposition process.     

Syntheses,structures, and fluorescent properties of four Co(II) coordination polymers based on 5-hydroxyisophthalic acid and structurally related bis(benzimidazole) ligands

Four cobalt(II) coordination polymers, {[Co(HO-BDC)(bbp)]}_n (1), {[Co(HO-BDC)(bmbp)₂]·(H₂O)₂}_n (2), {[Co(HO-BDC)(bbb)]}_n (3), and {[Co₂(HO-BDC)₂(bmbb)₂]·(H₂O)₃}_n (4), where HO-H₂BDC?=?5-hydroxyisophthalic acid, bbp = 1,3-bis(benzimidazol-1-yl)propane, bmbp = 1,3-bis(2-methyl-benzimidazol-1-yl)propane, bbb = 1,4-bis(benzimidazol-1-yl)butane, and bmbb = 1,4-bis(2-methyl-benzimidazol-1-yl)butane, have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analyses, and fluorescence properties. Compounds 1 and 3 are 4-connected 2-D networks with (4⁴·6²) topology. Compound 2 is a 1-D chain, while 4 features a 1-D ladder. These 1-D and 2-D complexes are further connected by hydrogen bonds to form 3-D supramolecular architectures. Complexes 1–4 showed very strong yellow luminescence emission.     

Syntheses,structures and fluorescent properties of three copper cyanide coordination polymers based on N-heterocyclic ligands

Hydrothermal reactions of CuCN, K₃[Fe(CN)₆] with 2,2′-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline or 2,6-bis(1,2,4-triazolyl)pyridine (btp) afford three coordination polymers, [Cu₇(CN)₇(bipy)₂] _n (1), [Cu₂(CN)₂(phen)] _n (2) and [Cu₃(CN)₃(btp)] _n (3). Complex 1 displays 1D polymeric ribbons which are assembled through Cu ··· Cu and π–π stacking interactions into a 3D framework. Complex 2 shows a 1D zigzag chain structure in which phen is a side ligand. In 3, the copper cyanide 2D polymeric networks are connected by tridentate btp to form a 3D metal-organic framework. These coordination polymers exhibit strong fluorescent emissions in the solid state.     

Dipyridyl bridged coordination polymers of Cu(II): Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic study

Two coordination polymers, [Cu(bpp)(H₂O)₂(ClO₄)₂]_n (1) and {[Cu(bpds)₂(ClO₄)₂] · 1.5(H₂O)}_n (2) [bpp, 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane and bpds, 4,4′-bipyridyl disulfide] have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction study and magnetic measurement. Both the coordination polymers display 1D chains with perchlorate anions acting as pendant ligands. In 1 undulated polymers are built by Cu(H₂O)₂(ClO₄)₂ units connected by single bpp and in complex 2 Cu(ClO₄)₂ fragments are linked by pairs of bpds ligands to form a double-stranded chain. The crystal packing evidences polymers of 1 involved in weak H-bonding interactions leading to a 3D supramolecular network. Magnetic study reveals weak antiferromagnetic interactions in both complexes.     

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.     

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.     

Malonato-bridged hexamethylenetetramine coordination polymers containing Mn(II) and Cu(II)

Two malonato-bridged hexamethylenetetramine coordination polymers, M₂(hmt)(H₂O)₂(mal)₂ [hmt?=?hexamethylenetetramine, mal?=?malonate(2-), M?=?Mn (1), Cu (2)] were prepared and structurally characterized. The isostructural complexes are orthorhombic, space group Imm2, with a?=?7.104(1), b?=?15.982(3), c?=?7.702(1)?Å, Z?=?2, D _calc?=?1.862?g?cm^?3(1) and a?=?6.962(3), b?=?15.500(7), c?=?7.627(3)?Å, Z?=?2, D _calc?=?2.047?g?cm^?3for 2. The transition metals are octahedrally coordinated by one nitrogen atom of an hmt ligand and five oxygen atoms of a water molecule and three malonate anions. The latter coordinate in chelating/bis-monodentate mode to give 2D layers with a (4,?4) topology, and which are pillared by bridging bidentate hmt ligands to generate an open 3D framework with channels extending in the [001] direction. Over the temperature range 5–300?K, 2 behaves paramagnetically, following the Curie–Weiss law χ_m(T???θ)?=?4.521(6)?cm³mol^?1K with a Weiss constant θ?=??4.8(2)?K.     

Syntheses,structures, and properties of two coordination polymers based on 5-methoxyisophthalate and flexible dipyridines

Hydrothermal reactions of 5-methoxyisophthalic acid (MeO-H₂ip), 1,3-di(4-pyridyl)propane (bpp) with Cd(NO₃)₂·4H₂O and Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O produced [Cd₂(MeO-ip)₂(bpp)₂]_n·nH₂O (1) and [Ni(MeO-ip)(bpp)(H2O)]_n·nH₂O (2), respectively. Complex 1 is a 2-D layer consisting of dinuclear Cd(II)-carboxylate units, two carboxylates of MeO-ip adopt μ₂,η²-bridging and chelating modes. MeO-ip bridges three Cd(II) ions to form a 1-D [Cd₂(MeO-ip)₂]_n chain, which is further extended into a 2-D layer by bpp in a trans,trans-conformation. However, two carboxylates of MeO-ip in 2 are monodentate and chelating to link Ni(II) into a 1-D [Ni(MeO-ip)]_n chain with bpp in a trans-gauche conformation connecting [Ni(MeO-ip)]_n chains into a two-fold interpenetrating 3-D network. Coordinated water and carboxylate oxygen from different MeO-ip form strong hydrogen bonds. The frameworks of 1 and 2 are stable below 250 and 300?°C, respectively. Luminescence indicates that 1 shows maximum emission at 375 and 450 nm upon excitation at 320 nm. Magnetic measurement of 2 suggests the presence of ferromagnetic interactions in 2.     

Syntheses,structures, photoluminescences of silver(I) coordination polymers with 2-aminopyrazine and varied dicarboxylate ligands

Four new silver(I) coordination polymers, namely [Ag(NH₂pyz)(ox)_0.5]_n (1), [Ag(NH₂pyz)(adp)_0.5·2H₂O]_n (2), [Ag₂(NH₂pyz)₂(bdc)·H₂O]_n (3) and [Ag₂(NH₂pyz)_2.5(ndc)]_n (4) [NH₂pyz = 2-aminopyrazine, ox = oxalate anion, adp = adipate anion, bdc = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate anion, ndc = 1,4-naphthalenedicarboxylate anion] have been synthesized by solution phase ultrasonic reactions of Ag₂O with heterocyclic NH₂pyz and various dicarboxylates under ammoniacal conditions. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 is a three-dimensional (3D) framework with an α-ThSi₂ topology. Complex 2 features a 2D 4⁴-sql net involving infinite 1D double Ag-NH₂pyz chains and flexible adp anion spacers. Complex 3 is a 3D framework in which 1D single Ag-NH₂pyz chains are pillared by bdc anions to form a 2D 6³-hcb network, adjacent 2D networks are packed into a 3D framework through bridging O atoms of dbc anions. Complex 4 is a 2D structure built from infinite 1D stair-like chains containing finite Ag₄(NH₂pyz)₅ subunits. The results show that the structural diversity of the complexes result from the nature of the dicarboxylate ligands. The photoluminescence properties of the complexes were also investigated in the solid state at room temperature.     

Syntheses and structures of two copper coordination polymers with bis (1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene and benzenedicarboxylate

Two copper coordination polymers [Cu(obtz)(bdc)] _n (1) and {[Cu(obtz)(phth)] · 2H₂O} _n (2) (obtz = 1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene, bdc = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylate, phth = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate) were synthesized and characterized. Both 1 and 2 are 2-D networks constructed via the bridging ligands bdc and phth. The obtz ligands do not extend the dimension (2-D network) but add their thickness, 10.9 Å for 1 and 11.6 Å for 2. Complex 1 further constructs a 3-D network via π?π stacking interactions between the benzene rings of obtz ligands of adjacent 2-D networks. The thermal stabilities have been investigated.     

Syntheses, crystal structures, and water adsorption behaviors of jungle-gym-type porous coordination polymers containing nitro moieties

NO₂ containing dicarboxylate bridging ligands, nitroterephthalate (bdc-NO₂) and 2,5-dinitroterephthalate (bdc-(NO₂)₂), afford porous coordination polymers, {[Zn₂(bdc-NO₂)₂(dabco)]·solvents}_n (2⊃solvents) and {[Zn₂(bdc-(NO₂)₂)₂(dabco)]·solvents}_n (3⊃solvents). Both compounds form jungle-gym-type regularities, where a 2D square grid composed of dinuclear Zn₂ units and dicarboxylate ligands is bridged by dabco molecules to extend the 2D layers into a 3D structure. In 2⊃solvents and 3⊃solvents, a rectangle pore surrounded by eight Zn₂ corners contains two and four NO₂ moieties, respectively. Thermal gravimetry (TG) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) measurements reveal that both compounds maintain the frameworks regularities without guest molecules and with solvents such as MeOH, EtOH, i-PrOH, and Me₂CO. Adsorption measurements reveal that dried 2 and 3 adsorb H₂O molecules to be {[Zn₂(bdc-NO₂)₂(dabco)]·4H₂O}_n (2⊃4H₂O) and {[Zn₂(bdc-(NO₂)₂)₂(dabco)]·6H₂O}_n (3⊃6H₂O), showing the pore hydrophilicity enhancement caused by NO₂ group introduction.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic characterization of metal(II) coordination polymers based on 2-carboxyethylphosphonic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline (metal=Cu, Co, Cd)

Three non-isostructural metal(II) coordination polymers (metal=copper, cobalt, cadmium) were synthesized under the same mild hydrothermal conditions (T=408 K) by mixture of the corresponding metal acetate with 2-carboxyethylphosphonic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline (1:1:1 M ratio) and their structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Cu₂(HO₃PCH₂CH₂COO)₂(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂(H₂O)₂ and Cd₂(HO₃PCH₂CH₂COO)₂(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂ are triclinic (space group P-1) with a=7.908(5) Å, b=10.373(5) Å, c=11.515(5) Å, α=111.683(5)°, β=95.801(5)°, γ=110.212(5)° (T=120 K), and a=8.162(5) Å, b=9.500(5) Å, c=11.148(5) Å, α=102.623(5)°, β=98.607(5)°, γ=113.004(5)° (T=293 K), respectively. In contrast, [Co₂(HO₃PCH₂CH₂COO)₂(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂(μ-OH₂)](H₂O) is orthorhombic (space group Pbcn) with a=21.1057(2) Å, b=9.8231(1) Å, c=15.4251(1) Å (T=120 K). For these three compounds, structural features, including H-bond network and the π-π stacking interactions, and thermal stability are reported and discussed. None of the materials present a long-range magnetic order in the range of temperatures investigated from 300 K down to 1.8 K.     

Syntheses, structures and properties of five copper coordination polymers constructed by the triazole ligand

Reactions of different metal salts with 4-amino-3,5-bis(3-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole (3-abpt) gave rise to five new complexes, namely [Cu₄(CN)₄(3-abpt)₂]_n (1), [CuBr(3-abpt)]_n (2), [CuI(3-abpt)]_n (3), [Cu₃I₃(3-abpt)]_n (4) and [Cu(3-abpt)(SO₄)(H₂O)]_n (5). Compounds 1, 3, 4 and 5 are all 2D structures. Compound 1 is a double-layered polymer with an uncommon 3-nodal 3-connected (10³)(10².4)₄ network, 3 shows a 2D square layered structure, 4 is also a double-layered polymer with 2-nodal 4-connected (3.4.5.6².7)₂(3.4².5².7) network and 5 is a 2D structure which is ultimately stacked with an ABAB repeat pattern. Compound 2 is a 1D coordination polymer which exhibits a ladder-like network. The photoluminescence of 1-2 has also been investigated. The long emission lifetimes of 1-2 could be assigned to metal-to-ligand charge transfer triple excited states [MLCT].     

Assembly,crystal structures,and luminescent properties of three new thiocyanate-bridging mercury(II) coordination polymers

Two ligands, 2-{5,5-dimethyl-3-[2-(pyridin-3-yl)-ethenyl]cyclohex-2-enylidene}propanedinitrile (L1) and 2-{5,5-dimethyl-3-[2-(pyridin-2-yl)-ethenyl]cyclohex-2-enylidene}propanedinitrile (L2), were synthesized. By reaction of mercury thiocyanate with L1 and L2, respectively, coordination polymers [Hg(L1)(μ_1,3-SCN)₂]_n (1), [Hg(L1)₂(μ_1,3-SCN)₂]_n (2), and [Hg(L2)(μ_1,3-SCN)(SCN)]_n (3) with different structures and topologies were obtained. In 1, the thiocyanate shows μ_1,3-SCN bridging coordination, and adjacent Hg(II) ions are bridged by two μ_1,3-SCN ions to form an infinite chain with the remaining position of five-coordinate Hg(II) occupied by L1. In 2, the thiocyanate has the same coordination as 1. However, Hg(II) has octahedral coordination with two L1 involved in coordination. An unusual feature of 3 is the presence of two types of thiocyanates, one has a S-terminal ligand and the other has a μ_1,3-SCN bridge. The mercury(II) in 3 is four-coordinated by L2 and three thiocyanates. Luminescent properties and thermal stabilities of 1–3 were studied.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of two Cu(II) complexes based on a fused heterocycle ligand containing 1,3,4-thiadiazole

By refluxing a mixture of CuCl₂ and 3-methyl-6-phenyl-[1,2,4]-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole (TRTZ) with addition of acetic acid and KSCN, respectively, the complexes [Cu(TRTZ)₂(OAc)₂(H₂O)]?·?1.5H₂O (1) and [Cu(TRTZ)₂(SCN)₂(H₂O)₂]?·?2DMF (2) were obtained. Single-crystal structure of both complexes was determined and their thermal behaviour and IR spectra examined.     

Syntheses and structures of three coordination polymers based on 4-methylbenzenethiolates of Zn(II) and Cd(II) and bipyridine

Using 4-methylbenzenethiolates of Zn or Cd as precursors and 4,4′-bipyridine (4,4′-bpy) as bridges, we have synthesized three new Zn(II)/Cd(II) coordination polymers, {[Cd(4,4′-bpy)₂(NCS)₂] · 2(SC₆H₄CH₃-4)₂} _n (1), {[Zn(4,4′-bpy)(SC₆H₄CH₃-4)₂] · DMF} _n (2) and {[Zn(4,4′-bpy)(SC₆H₄CH₃-4)₂] · H₂O · 0.5CH₃OH} _n (3). Compound 1 is a 2-D sheet-like square polymer in which four 4,4′-bpy ligands and two isothiocyanate ligands complete the octahedral Cd(II) coordination sphere. Compounds 2 and 3 have similar coordination around Zn(II), but have different polymer structures. In 2, Zn(II) centers are linked via a bidentate 4,4′-bipyridine to form 1-D twisted arched chains, which is a new structural type for Zn(II). Compound 3 has 1-D zigzag chains. The 2-D sheets in 1 and 1-D chains in 2 and 3 are assembled via intermolecular C–H ··· π and C–H ··· S interactions into 3-D supramolecular networks. C–H ··· S interactions are a vital factor in constructing the sulfur-containing coordination polymers. Different coordination modes and packing schemes in 1–3 show that the guest molecule has a critical influence on formation of polymers.     

Syntheses and structures of three new coordination polymers with the flexible 1,4- bis (imidazol-1-yl)butane ligand

Three new coordination polymers [Co(bimb)₂(NCS)₂] _n (1), {[Co(bimb)₂(dca)₂]?·?CH₃CN} _n (2) and [Cu(bimb)₂(NO₃)₂] _n (3) (bimb?=?1,4-bis(imidazol-1-yl)butane, dca?=?dicyanamide) were synthesized and characterized. In 1, each Co(II) links two Co(II)'s by double bimb ligands and extends to form a one-dimensional chain containing the Co₂(bimb)₂ 22-membered metallocycle. 2 and 3 are two-dimensional (4, 4) networks linked by bimb bridges. The conformations of the bimb ligands in 1, 2 and 3 are analyzed.     

Cu(II)/Cd(II) coordination polymers based on polycarboxylate and 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole

Three polycarboxylate coordination polymers containing 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole as co-ligand, [Cu(Bdc)(2-PyBIm)] _n (1), [Cu(HBtc)(2-PyBIm)] _n (2) and [Cd₂(HBtc)₂(2-PyBIm)₂] _n ·; nH₂O (3) (H₂Bdc?=?1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid; H₃Btc?=?1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra, TG-DSC and X-ray structural analyses. Complex 1 is a one-dimensional zigzag chain in which the Cu(II) is cis six-coordinated by two chelating carboxyl groups and a 2-PyBIm ligand. Complex 2 is a two-dimensional (4, 4) network in which H₃Btc is partially deprotonated. Complex 3 has a three-dimensional framework in which one Cd(II) is six-coordinate and the other is seven-coordinate. All 2-PyBIm groups are neutral, chelating, bidentate ligands in 1–3. These complexes are quite thermally stable. The luminescence of 3 has also been investigated.