Syntheses and Structural Characterization of Two Nitrilotriacetate Cobalt Complexes: [{CoK2(NTA)(Hmta)(H2O)3}NO3]n and [{Co(4,4′‐bpy)2(H2O)4}{Co2(NTA)2(4,4′‐bpy)(H2O)2}]

Two nitrilotriacetate cobalt complexes {[CoK₂(NTA)(Hmta)(H₂O)₃]NO₃}_n ( 1 ) and [{Co(4,4′‐bpy)₂(H₂O)₄}{Co₂(NTA)₂(4,4′‐bpy)(H₂O)₂}] ( 2 ) (NTA = nitrilotriacetate anion, Hmta = hexamethylenetetramine and 4,4′‐bpy = 4,4′‐bipyridine) were prepared and characterized by IR, elemental analysis and single crystal X‐ray diffraction study. The influence of the neutral ancillary ligands on the formation of the complexes with different structures in the Co‐NTA system was discussed. The coordination of NTA and Hmta to Co²⁺ ions only resulted in the formation of mononuclear [Co(NTA)(Hmta)]^? ions which are further connected by K⁺ ions and water molecules to form a three‐dimensional network. The use of 4,4′‐bpy as ancillary ligand in 2 led to the formation of separate mononuclear [Co(4,4′‐bpy)₂(H₂O)₄]²⁺ and dinuclear [Co₂(NTA)₂(4,4′‐bpy)(H₂O)₂]^2? which are further connected by hydrogen bonds to form a supramolecular three‐dimensional network. In these cases it seems to suggest that the addition of neutral ancillary ligand into the Co‐NTA system leads to the formation of lower dimensional structures when the contribution of alkali ions to the structural dimensionality is neglected.     

Modified polyoxometalate: a novel monocapped bi‐supporting and reduced α‐Keggin structure {PMo12O40[Cu(2,2′‐bpy)]}[Cu(2,2′‐bpy)(en)(H2O)]2

A novel modified polyoxometalate, {PMo₁₂O₄₀[Cu(2,2′‐bpy)]}[Cu(2,2′‐bpy)(en)(H₂O)]₂ [2,2′‐bpy is 2,2′‐bipyridyl (C₁₀H₈N₂) and en is ethylenediamine (C₂H₈N₂)], has been synthesized hydrothermally and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, TG, IR, XPS and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The structural analysis reveals that the compound contains the reduced Keggin polyanion [PMo₁₂O₄₀]^6? as the parent unit, which is monocapped by [Cu(2,2′‐bpy)]²⁺ fragments via four bridging O atoms on an {Mo₄O₄} pit and bi‐supported by two [Cu(2,2′‐bpy)(en)(H₂O)]²⁺ coordination cations simultaneously. There exist strong intramolecular π–π stacking between the capping and supporting units, which play a stabilizing role during the crystallization of the compound. Adjacent POM clusters are further aggregated to form a three‐dimensional supramolecular network through noncovalent forces, hydrogen bonding and π–π stacking interactions. In addition, the photocatalytic properties were investigated in detail, and the results indicated that the compound can be used as a photocatalyst towards the decomposition of the organic pollutant methylene blue (MB).     

Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Thermal Analyses of ­Copper(II) and Manganese(II) Mixed‐Ligand Coordination Polymers Constructed from Benzimidazole‐5, 6‐dicarboxylic Acid and N‐Donor Ligands

The coordination polymers, {[Cu(Hbidc)(2, 2′‐bpy)(H₂O)] · 2H₂O}_n ( 1 ) and {[Mn(Hbidc)(2, 2′‐bpy) (H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O}_n ( 2 ) (H₃bidc = benzimidazole‐5, 6‐dicarboxylic acid, 2, 2′‐bpy = 2, 2′‐bipyridine), were synthesized in solution and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Complexes 1 and 2 consist of different 1D chain structures. In both compounds, 2, 2′‐bpy is chelating in a bidentate manner, whereas the Hbidc ligands in complexes 1 and 2 display chelating‐bridging tridentate and bridging bidentate coordination modes. The two complexes are further extended into 3D supramolecular structures through O–H ··· O and N–H ··· O hydrogen bonds. The thermal stabilities of complexes 1 and 2 were studied by thermogravimetric analyses (TGA).     

Crystal Structures of [Mn2(H2O)4(bpy)2(C8H12O4)2] · 2 H2O and [Mn(H2O)2(bpy)(C8H12O4)2/2] · H2O with bpy = 2,2′‐bipyridine

Reaction of MnSO₄ · H₂O, 2,2′‐bipyridine (bpy), suberic acid and Na₂CO₃ in CH₃OH/H₂O yielded a mixture of [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(bpy)₂(C₈H₁₂O₄)₂] · 2 H₂O ( 1 ) and [Mn(H₂O)₂‐ (bpy)(C₈H₁₂O₄)_2/2] · H₂O ( 2 ). In both complexes, the Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one bpy ligand and four O atoms of two trans positioned H₂O molecules and two suberato ligands (d(Mn–O) = 2.107–2.328 Å; d(Mn–N) = 2.250–2.330 Å). The bis‐monodentate suberato ligands bridge Mn atoms to form dinuclear [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(bpy)₂(C₈H₁₂O₄)₂] complex molecules in 1 and 1D [Mn(H₂O)₂(bpy)(C₈H₁₂O₄)_2/2] chains in 2 . Via the intermolecular hydrogen bondings and π‐π stacking interactions, the dinuclear molecules in 1 are assembled into 2D networks parallel to (100), between which the crystal H₂O molecules are sandwiched. The polymeric chains in 2 are linked together by interchain hydrogen bonding and π‐π stacking interactions into 3D networks with the crystal H₂O molecules located in tunnels along [010]. Crystal data for 1 : P2₁/c (no. 14), a = 10.092(1) Å, b = 11.916(2) Å, c = 17.296(2) Å, β = 93.41(1)° and Z = 2. Crystal data for 2 : P2₁/c (no. 14), a = 11.176(2) Å, b = 9.688(1) Å, c = 37.842(6) Å, β = 90.06(1)° and Z = 8.     

Benzene‐1,4‐diboronic acid–4,4′‐bipyridine–water (1/2/2)

In the presence of water, benzene‐1,4‐diboronic acid (1,4‐bdba) and 4,4′‐bipyridine (4,4′‐bpy) form a cocrystal of composition (1,4‐bdba)(4,4′‐bpy)₂(H₂O)₂, in which the molecular components are organized in two, so far unknown, cyclophane‐type hydrogen‐bonding patterns. The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C₆H₈B₂O₄·2C₁₀H₈N₂·2H₂O, contains two 4,4′‐bpy, two water molecules and two halves of 1,4‐bdba molecules arranged around crystallographic inversion centers. The occurrence of O—H...O and O—H...N hydrogen bonds involving the water molecules and all O atoms of boronic acid gives rise to a two‐dimensional hydrogen‐bonded layer structure that develops parallel to the (01) plane. This supramolecular organization is reinforced by π–π interactions between symmetry‐related 4,4′‐bpy molecules.     

One-Pot Hydrothermal Synthesis of Two New Copper（Ⅱ） Complexes with 4-Carboxyphenoxy Acetic Acid

The one-pot hydrothermal reaction of CuCl2 with H2CPOA and 4,4＇-bpy results in two new coordination polymers, [Cu（CPOA）（4,4＇-bpy）（H2O）2]·1.5H2O （1） and [Cu2（HCPOA）4（4,4＇-bpy）4] （2） （H2CPOA=4-carboxyphenoxy acetic acid, 4,4＇-bpy=4,4＇-bipyridine） since CPOA^2- anions reach equilibrium with HCPOA^- anions in the reaction system. The crystal structure of 1 shows a triple interpenetration CdSO4-like net with 1D channel, in which lattice water molecules are located. Complex 2 is a ladder-like 1D double chain structure assembled through coordination bonds and O—H…N hydrogen bonds.     

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.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Binuclear Cobalt(II) Complex with Discrete Water Clusters (H2O)8

A new octameric water cluster was observed in the complex Co₂(dptc)(bipy)₂(H₂O)₆ · 4H₂O ( 1 ) (H₄dptc = diphenyl‐3,3′,4,4′‐tetracarboxylic acid; bipy = 2,2′‐bipyridine), which was characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy. The centrosymmetric octamer consists of a water hexamer in the chair form and two water molecules and brings to light a novel mode of the cooperative association of water molecules. Those complex units are connected into a 2D infinite layer framework through hydrogen bonding. Consequently, the 2D layers are further aggregated by hydrogen bonding with octameric subunits and π ··· π stacking interactions to form a 3D supramolecular architecture.     

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.     

A New Succinato‐bridged Supramolecular Helix Chain: Crystal Structure of [Mn(H2O)2(bpy)(C4H4O4)] · H2O with bpy = 2,2′‐bipyridine

Yellow crystals of [Mn(H₂O)₂(bpy)(C₄H₄O₄)] · H₂O were obtained by the reaction of 2,2′‐bipyridine, succinic acid, MnSO₄ · H₂O and Na₂CO₃ in an aqueous methanol solution. The crystal structure (monoclinic, P2₁/c (no. 14), a = 8.294(1), b = 11.556(1), c = 17.064(1)Å, β = 95.181(6)°, Z = 4, R = 0.0349, wR² = 0.0887) consists of 1D supramolecular helix chains [Mn(H₂O)₂(bpy)(C₄H₄O₄)_2/2] and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one bidentate chelating bpy ligand and four O atoms of two H₂O molecules and two bis‐monodentate bridging succinato ligands with d(Mn–O) = 2.139–2.237Å and d(Mn–N) = 2.268, 2.281 Å. The helix chains are held together by π‐π stacking interactions and hydrogen bonds.     

Two Zinc(II) Coordination Polymers Based on Terphenyl‐2,2′,4,4′‐tetracarboxylate and Dipyridyl Ligands: Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Luminescent Properties

Two coordination polymers, {[Zn₂(L)(bpy)] · 2H₂O}_n ( 1 ) and [Zn₂(L)(bpe)]_n ( 2 ) [H₄L = terphenyl‐2,2′,4,4′‐tetracarboxylic acid, bpy = 4,4′‐bipyridine, and bpe = 1,2‐bis(4‐pyridyl)ethane], were hydrothermally synthesized under similar conditions and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, TGA, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. Compound 1 has a 3D framework containing Zn–O–C–O–Zn 1D chains. Compound 2 exhibits a 3D framework, which features tubular channels. The channels are occupied by bpe molecules. The differences in the structures demonstrate that the auxiliary dipyridyl‐containing ligand has a significant effect on the construction of the final framework. Additionally, the fluorescent properties of the two compounds were also studied in the solid state at room temperature.     

The 3D Supramolecular Compound {[Cu2(L‐val)2(4,4′‐bipy)(H2O)2](NO3)2}n (L‐val = L‐valine anion, 4,4′‐bipy = 4,4′‐bipyridine)

{[Cu₂(L‐val)₂(4,4′‐bipy)(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂}_n was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by X‐ray diffraction. In the presence of 4,4′‐bipyridine, deprotoned L‐valine chelates Cu^II ions into coordination layers which were linked into a framework by hydrogen‐bonded chains resulting from nitrate anions and water molecules.     

Cadmium(II) Complexes with Mixed cis‐Epoxysuccinate and 2,2′‐Bipyridyl‐Like Ligands: Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Luminescent Properties

Two new Cd^II complexes, [Cd( ces )(phen)]_∞ ( 1 ) and {[Cd( ces )(bpy)(H₂O)](H₂O)}₂ ( 2 ), were prepared by slow solvent evaporation methods from mixtures of cis‐epoxysuccinic acid and Cd(ClO₄)₂ · 6H₂O in the presence of phen or bpy co‐ligand ( ces = cis‐epoxysuccinate, phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline, and bpy = 2,2′‐bipyridine). Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses show that complex 1 has a one‐dimensional (1D) helical chain that is further assembled into a two‐dimensional (2D) sheet, and then an overall three‐dimensional (3D) network by the interchain C–H ··· O hydrogen bonds. Complex 2 features a dinuclear structure, which is further interlinked into a 3D supramolecular network by the co‐effects of intermolecular C–H ··· O and C–H ··· π hydrogen bonds as well as π ··· π stacking interactions. The structural differences between 1 and 2 are attributable to the intervention of different 2,2′‐bipyridyl‐like co‐ligands. Moreover, 1 and 2 exhibit intense solid‐state luminescence at room temperature, which mainly originates from the intraligand π→π* transitions of aromatic co‐ligands.     

catena‐Poly[[[pentaaquathulium(III)]‐μ‐5‐sulfonatobenzene‐1,3‐dicarboxylato] 4,4′‐bipyridyl 1.5‐solvate hemihydrate]

The crystal structure of the title compound, {[Tm(C₈H₃O₇S)(H₂O)₅]·1.5C₁₀H₈N₂·0.5H₂O}_n, is built up from two [Tm(SIP)(H₂O)₅] molecules (SIP³⁻ is 5‐sulfonatobenzene‐1,3‐dicarboxylate), three 4,4′‐bipyridyl (bpy) molecules and one solvent water molecule. One of the bpy molecules and the solvent water molecule are located on an inversion centre and a twofold rotation axis, respectively. The Tm^III ion coordination is composed of four carboxylate O atoms from two trianionic SIP³⁻ ligands and five coordinated water molecules. The Tm³⁺ ions are linked by the SIP³⁻ ligands to form a one‐dimensional zigzag chain propagating along the c axis. The chains are linked by interchain O—H...O hydrogen bonds to generate a two‐dimensional layered structure. The bpy molecules are not involved in coordination but are linked by O—H...N hydrogen bonds to form two‐dimensional layers. The two‐dimensional layers are further bridged by the bpy molecules as pillars and the solvent water molecules through hydrogen bonds, giving a three‐dimensional supramolecular structure. π–π stacking interactions between the parallel aromatic rings, arranged in an offset fashion with a face‐to‐face distance of 3.566 (1) Å, are observed in the crystal packing.     

A Novel Mixed‐Ligand Manganese(II) Complex Containing a V‐shape Water Trimer: Synthesis,Structure and Magnetic Properties of {[Mn(azpy)2(dca)(H2O)2](ClO4)(azpy)(H2O)2}n

A novel mixed‐ligand complex {[Mn(azpy)₂(dca)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)(azpy)(H₂O)₂}_n ( 1 ) has been synthesized and characterized by single crystal X‐ray analysis, elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and variable temperature magnetic measurement. The 4,4′‐azopyridine and dicyanamide ligands are abbreviated as azpy and dca, respectively. The crystal structure of 1 revealed that the 1D covalent bonding chains constructed by μ_1,5‐dca bridging the Mn^II ions are linked together via O–H···N and O–H···O hydrogen bonds and π‐π stacking interactions into a 3D supramolecular structure. V‐shape (bent) water trimers were also found in the structure. The water clusters play an important role in the formation of the 3D supramolecular structure. The determination of the variable temperature magnetic susceptibilities (2–300 K) shows the existence of a very weak antiferromagnetic interaction with a J value of ?0.16 cm^?1.     

Selten‐Erd‐Metall‐Koordinationspolymere: Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen von sechs neuen Pimelinaten, [M(Pim)(PimH)(H2O)](H2O) (M = Ce,Pr) und [M2(Pim)3(H2O)4] (M = Tb,Ho, Er,Tm)

Rare‐Earth‐Metal Coordination Polymers: Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Six New Pimelinates, [M(Pim)(PimH)(H₂O)](H₂O) (M = Ce, Pr) and [M₂(Pim)₃(H₂O)₄] (M = Tb, Ho, Er, Tm) The new rare‐earth metal carboxylates [M(Pim)(PimH)(H₂O)](H₂O) (M = Ce ( 1 ), Pr ( 2 )) and [M₂(Pim)₃(H₂O)₄] (M = Tb ( 3 ), Ho ( 4 ), Er ( 5 ), Tm ( 6 )) were prepared from the reaction of pimelinic acid with CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁, Tb₄O₇, HoCl₃, ErCl₃ and Tm(NO₃)₃, respectively. Their crystal structures were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. [M(Pim)(PimH)(H₂O)](H₂O) crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (no. 14) with a = 909.6(1), b = 870.6(1), c = 2240.5(2) pm, β = 92.30(1)°, Z = 4 (crystal data for M = Ce). The isostructural pimelinate‐hydrates [M₂(Pim)₃(H₂O)₄] crystallize with orthorhombic symmetry, Pbcn (no. 60), with a = 1392.5(1), b = 902.3(1), c = 2408.8(2) pm, Z = 4 (crystal data for M = Tb). The rare‐earth cations have coordination numbers of 10 ( 1 , 2 ) and 9 ( 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 ), respectively. In the crystal structure of [M(Pim)(PimH)(H₂O)](H₂O) bidentate and tridentate‐bridging carboxylate groups form rather dense structures in which chains are bridged to layers and further to networks. Pimelinic acid molecules fill the channels. In [M₂(Pim)₃(H₂O)₄] tridentate‐bridging carboxylate groups coordinating to two rare‐earth ions lead to dimers that are linked with other dimers to strands. The channels thus formed between the strands are rather small in diameter. They do not contain any non‐coordinated water molecules.     

Selten‐Erd‐Metall‐Koordinationspolymere: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von fünf neuen Adipinaten, [M2(Adi)3(H2O)4](AdiH2)(H2O)4 (M = La,Nd), [Er(Adi)(H2O)5]Cl(H2O) und [M(Adi)(H2O)5](NO3)(H2O) (M = Gd,Er)

Rare‐Earth‐Metal Coordination Polymers: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Five New Adipinates, [M₂(Adi)₃(H₂O)₄](AdiH₂)(H₂O)₄ (M = La, Nd), [Er(Adi)(H₂O)₅]Cl(H₂O) and [M(Adi)(H₂O)₅](NO₃)(H₂O) (M = Gd, Er) The new rare‐earth compounds [M₂(Adi)₃(H₂O)₄](AdiH₂)(H₂O)₄ (M = La ( 1 ), Nd ( 2 )), [Er(Adi)(H₂O)₅]Cl(H₂O) ( 3 ) and [M(Adi)(H₂O)₅](NO₃)(H₂O) (M = Gd ( 4 ), Er ( 5 )) were obtained from the reaction of adipinic acid with La(OH)₃·xH₂O, Nd₂O₃, ErCl₃·6H₂O, Gd(NO)₃·xH₂O and Er₂O₃, respectively. Their crystal structures were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The coordination polymers [M₂(Adi)₃(H₂O)₄](AdiH₂)(H₂O)₄ crystallize in the triclinic space group (no. 2) with a = 875.4(1), b = 1000.4(2), c = 1179.0(2) pm, α = 74.70(1), β = 69.85(1), γ = 86.18(2)° and Z = 1 (crystal data for M = La, ( 1 )). The quasi‐isostructural compounds [Er(Adi)(H₂O)₅]Cl(H₂O) ( 3 ) and [M(Adi)(H₂O)₅](NO₃)(H₂O) (M = Gd ( 4 ), Er ( 5 )) crystallize with monoclinic symmetry, space group C2/c (no. 15) with lattice parameters of a = 1231.5(1), b = 1532.6(1), c = 895.4(1) pm, β = 123.44(1)° and Z = 4 (crystal data for ( 3 )). The rare‐earth cations have the coordination numbers 10 ( 1 , 2 ) and 9 ( 3 , 4 and 5 ), respectively. The compounds [M₂(Adi)₃(H₂O)₄](AdiH₂)(H₂O)₄ are constructed of infinite chains of edge‐sharig [MO₈(H₂O)₂] polyhedra that are cross‐linked by adipinic acid molecules to form framework structures. In [Er(Adi)(H₂O)₅]Cl(H₂O) ( 3 ) and [M(Adi)(H₂O)₅](NO₃)(H₂O) (M = Gd ( 4 ), Er ( 5 )) the central cations are bridged by adipinic acid molecules in a bidentate‐chelating manner to positively charged zigzag chains. Between these the counter ions and crystal water molecules are incorporated.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of heteronuclear La( III )‐Cu(II ) complex { [LaCu2(NTA)2(4,4′‐bpy)(H2O)3]NO3·5H2O}n

A novel La( III )‐Cu( II ) heterometallic coordination polymer {[LaCu₂(NTA)₂(4,4′‐bpy)(H₂O)₃]NO₃·5H₂O]_n, where H₃NTA denotes nitrilotriacetic acid and 4,4′‐bpy denotes 4, 4‐bipyridine, was synthesized and characterized by IR spectrum, elemental analysis and X‐ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group Pi with cell parameters a = 1.33710(10) nm, b = 1,44530(10) nm, c =1.0949(2) nm, α = 71.905(7)°, β = 74.327(7)°, γ = 64.427(9)°, V = 1.7912(4) nm³and Z = 2. It consists of heterometallic units, in which each La( II ) ion is coordinated in a distorted monocapped square antiprism by three oxygen atoms from water molecules and six carboxyl oxygen atoms from five NTA^3? ions, and each Cu( I ) ion is coordinated by one nitrogen atom from 4,4′‐bpy and one nitrogen atom, three oxygen atoms from NTA^3?. In the title complex, La( I ) ions and Cu( II ) ions are connected by the heterometallic bridging of NTA^3?, constructing a two‐dimensional network structure along the [110]. And it is extended into an infinite three‐dimensional network structure by the formation of homometallic bridging of Cu‐4, 4′‐bpy‐Cu, exhibiting a certain inclusion ability.     

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.     

[{Na(7‐Nitro‐5‐sulfonate‐naphthalene‐1,4‐dicarboxy‐acid (H2O)2}·H2O]n: A Water‐Soluble 2D Layer Polymeric Complex with Microporous Molecular Channels

The X‐ray crystallographic studies are reported for a water‐soluble sodium complex of organic acid, {[Na(NSNDC)(H₂O)₂]·H₂O}_n, (NSNDC = 7‐Nitro‐5‐sulfonate‐napthalene‐1,4‐dicarboxy‐acid). It contains layers of vertically oriented NNSDC‐anions sandwiching cations and water molecules. The rows of anions are linked in a direction by sodium ions and along b by hydrogen bonding, which have microporous channels (9.410 × 3.210Ų) along the crystallographic b‐axis. Considering the Na coordination environments, π‐π stacking interaction between aryl ring and hydrogen bonds, the title compound represents a stably 2D infinitely extended structure.