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.     

Ferrocene-carboxylate coordination complexes bridged by different N-containing ligands

Six new coordination complexes, [Cd(η ²-OOCCH=(CH₃)CFc)₂(bix)]₂·(CH₃OH)_0.5 (1), [Zn(η ²-OOCCH=(CH₃)CFc)(η ¹-OOCCH=(CH₃)CFc)(bix)]₂·(H₂O)_0.5 (2), [Zn(η ²-OOCCH=(CH₃)CFc)₂(pbbm)]₂·(CH₃OH)₂ (3), {[Mn(η ¹-OOCCH=(CH₃)CFc)₂(bbbm)(H₂O)₂]·(CH₃OH)₃}_n (4), {[Cd(η ¹-OOCCH=(CH₃)CFc)₂(bbbm)]·(CH₃OH)₂}_n (5), and [Cd(η ²-OOCCH=(CH₃)CFc)₂(pmbbm)]_n (6) {Fc?=?(η ⁵-C₅H₄)Fe(η ⁵-C₅H₄), bix?=?1,4[bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene], pbbm?=?1,1′-[(1,4-propanediyl)bis-1H-benzimidazole], bbbm?=?1,1′-[(1,4-butanediyl)bis-1H-benzimidazole)], pmbbm?=?1,1′-[(1,4-pentanediyl)bis-1H-benzimidazole]}, were prepared and characterized. X-ray crystallographic analysis reveals that 1–3 are dimers bridged by bix and pbbm. Complexes 4–6 are one-dimensional (1-D) structures bridged by bbbm and pmbbm, respectively. Various π–π interactions were discovered in 1–6 that make significant contributions to molecular self-assembly. Solution differential pulse voltammetry of 1–6 indicates that the half-wave potentials of the ferrocenyl moieties in these complexes shift to positive potential compared with that of 3-ferrocenyl-2-crotonic acid.     

Mo4(η3‐allyl)4Cl2(OH)2(CO)8: the first cubane‐type Mo2+ organometallic complex with μ3‐OH and μ3‐Cl bridges

The reaction between fluorenyllithium and Mo(η³‐C₃H₅)Cl(NCMe)₂(CO)₂ led to the isolation of di‐μ₃‐chlorido‐di‐μ₃‐hydroxido‐tetrakis[(η³‐allyl)dicarbonylmolybdenum(II)]–9‐fluorenone–tetrahydrofuran (1/1/1), [Mo₄(C₃H₅)₄Cl₂(OH)₂(CO)₈]·C₄H₈O·C₁₃H₈O. The tetrametallic Mo₄ unit constitutes the first example of a complex containing simultaneously two μ₃‐OH groups and two μ₃‐Cl anions capping the metallic trigonal prism. The four crystallographically independent Mo²⁺ centres exhibit distorted octahedral geometry with the η³‐allyl groups being trans‐coordinated to a μ₃‐OH group and the carbonyl groups occupying the equatorial plane. Space‐filling tetrahydrofuran and 9‐fluorenone molecules are engaged in strong O—H...O hydrogen‐bonding interactions with Mo₄(η³‐allyl)₄Cl₂(OH)₂(CO)₈ complexes.     

Crystal structure of metal-organic coordination polymers [Cu(bpy)2(H2O)2](NO3)2·4.5C2H5OH and [Cu2(bpy)(H2O)(L-pha)2](NO3)2·H2O

Two metal-organic coordination polymers [Cu(bpy)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂·4.5C₂H₅OH (1) and [Cu₂(bpy)(H₂O)(L-pha) ₂](NO₃)₂·H₂O (2) (L-Hpha = L-phenylalanine, bpy = 4,4′-bipyridyl) are prepared by slow evaporation of an aqueous alcoholic solution of copper nitrate, L-phenylalanine, and 4,4′-bipyridyl. The structure and composition of the obtained compounds are determined by single crystal XRD. The framework of compound 1 is positively charged and forms two types of intersecting channels. Compound 2 is a homochiral metal-organic coordination polymer whose structure contains L-phenylalanine anions.     

Hydroxo‐bridged Tetranuclear CuII Complexes: {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]4Cl2}Cl2 · 6 H2O and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]4(H2O)2}]Cl4 · 4 H2O

The blue tetranuclear Cu^II complexes {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]₄Cl₂}Cl₂ · 6 H₂O ( 1 ) and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]₄(H₂O)₂}Cl₄ · 4 H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized and characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. ( 1 ): P 1 (no. 2), a = 9.240(1) Å, b = 10.366(2) Å, c = 12.973(2) Å, α = 85.76(1)°, β = 75.94(1)°, γ = 72.94(1)°, V = 1152.2(4) ų, Z = 1; ( 2 ): P 1 (no. 2), a = 9.770(3) Å, b = 10.118(3) Å, c = 14.258(4) Å, α = 83.72(2)°, β = 70.31(1)°, γ = 70.63(1)°, V = 1252.0(9) ų, Z = 1. The building units are centrosymmetric tetranuclear {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]₄Cl₂}²⁺ and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]₄(H₂O)₂}⁴⁺ complex cations formed by condensation of four elongated square pyramids CuN₂(OH)₂L^ap with the apical ligands L^ap = Cl, H₂O, OH. The resulting [Cu₄(μ₂‐OH)₂(μ₃‐OH)₂] core has the shape of a zigzag band of three Cu₂(OH)₂ squares. The cations exhibit intramolecular and intermolecular π‐π stacking interactions and the latter form 2D layers with the non‐bonded Cl^– anions and H₂O molecules in between (bond lengths: Cu–N = 1.995–2.038 Å; Cu–O = 1.927–1.982 Å; Cu–Cl^ap = 2.563; Cu–O^ap(OH) = 2.334–2.369 Å; Cu–O^ap(H₂O) = 2.256 Å). The Cu…Cu distances of about 2.93 Å do not indicate direct interactions, but the strongly reduced magnetic moment of about 2.74 B.M. corresponds with only two unpaired electrons per formula unit of 1 (1.37 B.M./Cu) and obviously results from intramolecular spin couplings (χ_m(T‐θ) = 0.933 cm³ · mol^–1 · K with θ = –0.7 K).     

Syntheses,structures, and optical properties of two cadmium complexes with chelidamic acid

[Cd₂(C₇H₃NO₅)₂ · 4(H₂O)] _n · 3nH₂O · 0.5n(CH₃OH) (1) and [Cd₃(C₇H₂NO₅)₂ · 10(H₂O)] · 2H₂O ·0.5CH₃OH (2) were synthesized and characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal structure of 1 reveals that both Cds are seven-coordinate with pentagonal bipyramid geometries. Coordination polyhedra are interlinked into a 1-D chain, further linked by hydrogen bonds into a 3-D network. Complex 2 is a discrete structure, then independent [Cd₃(C₇H₂NO₅)₂ · 10(H₂O)] are linked by hydrogen bonds into a 3-D network. The optical properties of 1 and 2 were investigated with fluorescent spectra; both exhibit strong green luminescence probably originating from π–π* transition of the ligand.     

Hydrogen-bonded assemblies of trinuclear metal string complexes

Three kinds of trinuclear metal string complexes, [Ni₃(dpa)₄(L¹)₂]?·?H₂O?·?C₂H₅OH (L¹?=?(E)-3-(2-hydroxyl-phenyl)-acrylic acid) (1), [Ni₃(dpa)₄(L²)₂]?·?2C₂H₅OC₂H₅ (L²?=?(E)-3-(3-hydroxyl-phenyl)-acrylic acid) (2) and [Ni₃(dpa)₄(L³)₂]?·?3CH₂Cl₂?·?1.5CH₃OH (L³?=?(E)-3-(4-hydroxyl-phenyl)-acrylic acid) (3). (dpa^??=?bis(2-pyridyl)amido), have been synthesized. The structures of 1 and 2 have been analyzed by the X-ray single-crystal diffraction showing hydrogen-bonded networks.     

Lead(II) coordination frameworks with 3-fluorophthalic acid: hydrothermal synthesis,crystal structure,and luminescence

Hydrothermal reactions of Pb(NO₃)₂ and 3-fluorophthalic acid (H₂Fpht) in the absence or presence of 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy) gave two coordination polymers: Pb₅(Fpht)₄(Fba)₂ (1) and [Pb₂(Fpht)₂(bpy)(H₂O)]·3H₂O (2). The 3-fluorobenzoic acid (HFba) results from an in situ decarboxylation of H₂Fpht. Solid 1 displays a 2-D structure, comprising center-related hexanuclear [Pb₃(COO)₆]₂ units. There are three crystallographically different Pb(II) ions and two different ligands, Fpht and Fba. The Fpht ligands adopt μ_6?:?η⁵η³ and μ_6?:?η³η⁴ unusual bridging coordination modes. A 3-D supramolecular architecture is formed via C–H?F hydrogen bonds. Solid 2 possesses a 1-D chain structure, comprising center-related tetranuclear [Pb₂(COO)₄]₂ units. There are two crystallographically different Pb(II) ions. The Fpht ligands adopt μ_3?:?η²η³ and μ_4?:?η³η³ bridging coordination. The free water molecules form (H₂O)₃ clusters to link the 1-D chain by hydrogen bonds. A 3-D supramolecular assembly is constructed via hydrogen bonds between the free water and the F of Fpht ligands. Fluorescence of the complexes originates from π*–π transitions of the ligands.     

Coordination compounds of cobalt(II), nickel(II), and copper(II) with 4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1,2,4-triazole: Synthesis and study

New Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes with 4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1,2,4-triazole (L) with the compositions [Co₃L₆(H₂O)₅(C₂H₅OH)](NO₃)₆ · 2H₂O · C₂H₅OH (I), [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆](NO₃)₆ · 2H₂O (II), and [M₃L₆(H₂O)₆](ClO₄)₆ · nH₂O (M = Co2⁺, n = 2 (III); Ni²⁺, n = 2 (IV); Cu²⁺, n = 0 (V)) are synthesized. The complexes are studied by X-ray structure analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis, UV and IR spectroscopy, and the statistical magnetic susceptibility method. All compounds have the linear trinuclear structure. Ligand L is coordinated to the metal ions by the N(1) and N(2) atoms of the heterocycle according to the bidentate bridging mode. In all compounds the coordination polyhedron of the metal atom is a distorted octahedron. The molecular and crystal structures of compound I, [Co₃L₆(H₂O)₆](ClO₄)₆ · 8C₂H₅OH (IIIa), and [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆](ClO₄)₆ · 8C₂H₅OH (IVa) are determined.     

Excess molar volumes and viscosities of mixtures of some n-alkoxyethanols with dialkyl carbonates at 298.15 K

Excess molar volumes V_m^E and viscosities η have been measured as a function of composition at atmospheric pressure and 298.15 K for nine {an alkoxyethanol+dimethyl carbonate (C₃H₆O₃), diethyl carbonate (C₅H₁₀O₃), or propylene carbonate (C₄H₆O₃)} mixtures. The alkoxyethanols were 2-methoxyethanol (CH₃OCH₂CH₂OH), 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol {CH₃(OCH₂CH₂)₂OH}, and 2-{2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy}ethanol {CH₃(OCH₂CH₂)₃OH}. The V_m^E for each of the carbonate mixtures studied decrease in magnitude as the polar head group of the alkoxyethanol increases. From the experimental results, deviation in the viscosity (Δlnη) have been calculated. The experimental results have been correlated using the Redlich–Kister equation to estimate the coefficients and standard errors. The experimental and calculated quantities are used to discuss the mixing behaviour of the components.     

Cd(II) complexes based on a tricarboxylate: synthesis,structural characterization and properties

Reactions of cadmium(II) with 5-(4-carboxybenzylamino)isophthalic acid (H₃L) in the presence of 2-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (pybim) and 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy) by hydrothermal method lead to two complexes, [Cd(HL)(pybim)]·H₂O (1) and [Cd₂(L)(HCOO)(bpy)₂(H₂O)]·H₂O (2). Complexes 1 and 2 have been characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, Infrared spectra, and elemental and thermogravimetric analyses. 1 has a double-chain structure while 2 consists of uninodal 3-connected 2-D hcb networks with (6³) topology. Luminescence and sorption properties of 1 and 2 were also investigated.     

Chemie polyfunktioneller Moleküle. 119 [1] Tetracarbonyl-dicobalt-tetrahedran-Komplexe mit den Liganden Bis(diphenyl-phosphanyl)amin, 2-Butin-1,4-diol und tert-Butylphosphaacetylen — Kristallstrukturanalyse des Phosphaalkin-Derivats

Chemistry of Polyfunctional Molecules. 119 [1]. Tetracarbonyl-dicobalt-tetrahedrane Complexes with the Ligands Bis(diphenylphosphanyl)-amine, 2-Butin-1,4-diol, and tert.-Butylphosphaacetylene — Crystal Structure of the Phosphaalkyne Derivative Co₂(μ-CO)₂(CO)₄(μ-Ph₂P? NH? PPh₂—P,P′) · 1/2C₆H₅CH₃ ( 4 · 1/2C₆H₅CH₃) reacts with 2-butine-1,4-diol, HOCH₂? C?C? CH₂OH ( 5 ), to the dark-red tetrahedrane complex Co₂(CO)₄(μ-η²,η²-HOCH₂? C?C? CH₂OH? C², C³) · (μ-Ph₂P? NH? PPh₂? P,P′) · THF (6 · THF). With t-butyl-phosphaacetylene, tBu? C?P ( 7 ), 4 · THF forms Co₂(CO)₄(μ-η²,η²-tBu? C?P)(μ-Ph₂P? NH? PPh₂? P,P′) ( 8 ), which also belongs to the tetrahydrane type. The compounds were characterized by their mass, IR, ³¹P{¹H} NMR, ¹³C{¹H} NMR, and¹H NMR spectra. Crystals suitable for X-ray structure analyses have been obtained for 8 from dioxane. The dark red blocks crystallize in the monoclinic P2₁/c space group with the lattice constants a = 1404,1(5), b = 1330,0(7), c = 2578,8(10)pm; β = 90,82(3)°.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Magnetic Properties of {[Cu(phen)]2(C4H2O4)2} · 4.5H2O with C4H4O4 = Maleic Acid

Reaction of CuCl₂ · 2H₂O, phenanthroline, maleic acid and NaOH in CH₃OH/H₂O (1:1 v/v) at pH = 7.0 yielded blue {[Cu(phen)]₂(C₄H₂O₄)₂} · 4.5H₂O, which crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c (no. 15) with cell dimensions: a = 18.127(2)Å, b = 12.482(2)Å, c = 14.602(2)Å, β = 103.43(1)°, U = 3213.5(8)ų, Z = 4. The crystal structure consists of the centrosymmetric dinuclear {[Cu(phen)]₂(C₄H₂O₄)₂} complex molecules and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The Cu atoms are each square‐pyramidally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and three carboxyl O atoms of two maleato ligands with one carboxyl O atom at the apical position (d(Cu‐N) = 2.008, 2.012Å, equatorial d(Cu‐O) = 1.933, 1.969Å, axial d(Cu‐O) = 2.306Å). Two square‐pyramids are condensed via two apical carboxyl O atoms with a relatively larger Cu···Cu separation of 3.346(1)Å. The dinuclear complex molecules are assembled via the intermolecular π—π stacking interactions into 1D ribbons. Crossover of the resulting ribbons via interribbon π—π stacking interactions forms a 3D network with the tunnels occupied by H₂O molecules. The title complex behaves paramagnetically between 5—300 K, following the Curie‐Weiss law _χm(T—θ) = 0.435 cm³ · mol^—1 · K with θ = 1.59 K.     

1,2-环己二胺缩邻香兰素单核与四核镱稀土配合物的近红外性质

通过配体1,2-环己二胺缩邻香兰素（H₂L）和不同的镱盐反应,合成了4个镱稀土配合物[Yb（H₂L）₂]（ClO₄）₃·2CH₃OH·H₂O（1）,[Yb₄（L）₄（NO₃）₂（H₂O）₂]（PF₆）₂·4CH₃CN（2）,[Yb₄（L）₄（H₂O）₂Cl₂]（PF₆）₂·2CH₂Cl₂·2H₂O（3）和[Yb₄（L）₄（NO₃）₂（H₂O）₂][Yb（NO₃）₃（H₂O）₂（CH₃OH）]（NO₃）₂ ·4CH₂Cl₂·6CH₃OH（4）。X射线单晶衍射分析表明配合物1为零维的单核结构,配合物2~4均为四核结构。研究了4个配合物的近红外发光性能。     

吡嗪-2, 3, 5, 6-四甲酸及4, 4-联吡啶与ds-金属配合物合成、结构及发光性质

合成了3种金属配合物{[Cd（pztc）（H₂O）₂]·（H₂bpy）·3（H₂O）}_n（1）,{[Zn₃（pztc）₂（Hbpy）₂（bpy）（H₂O）₄]·7H₂O}_n（2）,[Cu₆（pztc）₄（Hbpy）₄（bpy）₂（H₂O）₈]·17H₂O（3）（bpy=4,4’-联吡啶,H₄pztc=吡嗪-2,3,5,6-四甲酸）,并对其进行了红外光谱分析、元素分析、热重分析、荧光光谱分析和X-射线单晶衍射分析。其中1和3中存在丰富的氢键,2为3D网状结构,存在金鱼状（H₂O）₁₀水簇。3为由化学键连接成的1D链状结构,由氢键连接成3D超分子结构。当激发光波长为320nm时,1和2的最大荧光发射峰分别在496nm和494nm。     

Synthesis,structures, and magnetic properties of two pyrazolato-bridged trinuclear copper(II) complexes

One nonlinear and one linear trinuclear copper(II) complex [Cu₃(dien)₂(pdc)₂CH₃OH]₂?·?6CH₃OH (1) and [Cu₃(pdc)₂(CH₃OH)₆(H₂O)₄] (2) were prepared and characterized structurally, where dien is diethylenetriamine and pdc^3? the trianion of 3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylic acid. Both complexes consist of 3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylato-bridged trinuclear copper(II) centers. In 1, copper(II) ions are five-coordinate in distorted square pyramids with bond angles 164.78° for Cu(1)–Cu(2)–Cu(3) and 164.51° for Cu(4)–Cu(5)–Cu(6). In 2, the three copper(II) ions are six-coordinate with elongated octahedral geometry. The trinuclear units of 1 and 2 interact through hydrogen bonds to form 3-D and 2-D supramolecular networks, respectively. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements show that 1 and 2 are antiferromagnetically coupled with J values of ?11.2 and ?13.3?cm^?1.     

Three copper(II) complexes constructed from 4-(2-pyridyl)-<Emphasis Type="Italic">1H</Emphasis>-1,2,3-triazole ligands: syntheses,structures, optical,and electrochemical properties

Three Cu(II) complexes constructed from 4-(2-pyridyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole (L), namely, [CuL₂Cl₂]·H₂O, [CuL₂(CH₃OH)(NO₃)]NO₃ and [CuL₂(H₂O)]SO₄, have been synthesized and characterized. X-ray crystal structure analyses revealed that [CuL₂Cl₂]·H₂O and [CuL₂(CH₃OH)(NO₃)]NO₃ have octahedral geometries, whilst [CuL₂(H₂O)]SO₄ adopts a square-pyramidal coordination geometry. In all three complexes, the Cu(II) atoms are chelated by two L ligands in the basal plane, whilst the apical positions are occupied by Cl^?, NO₃^?, CH₃OH or H₂O. The bandgaps between the HOMO and LUMO were estimated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) to be 3.43, 3.12, and 3.74 eV, respectively. Theoretical calculations on each structure gave similar results to the experiments. Frontier molecular orbital analyses showed that the higher electron density on the apical ligand, the lower the bandgap.     

Isomorphous rare‐earth tris[bis(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl) phosphate] complexes and their catalytic properties in 1,3‐diene polymerization and in the inhibited oxidation of polydimethylsiloxane

Crystals of mononuclear tris[bis(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl) phosphato‐κO]pentakis(methanol‐κO)lanthanide methanol monosolvates of lanthanum, [La(C₂₄H₃₄O₄P)₃(CH₃OH)₅]·CH₃OH, ( 1 ), cerium, [Ce(C₂₄H₃₄O₄P)₃(CH₃OH)₅]·CH₃OH, ( 2 ), and neodymium, [Nd(C₂₄H₃₄O₄P)₃(CH₃OH)₅]·CH₃OH, ( 3 ), have been obtained by reactions between LnCl₃(H₂O)_n (n = 6 or 7) and lithium bis(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl) phosphate in a 1:3 molar ratio in methanol media. Compounds ( 1 )–( 3 ) crystallize in the monoclinic P2₁/c space group and have isomorphous crystal structures. All three bis(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl) phosphate ligands display a κO‐monodentate coordination mode. The coordination number of the metal atom is 8. Each [Ln{O₂P(O‐2,6‐ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)₂}₃(CH₃OH)₅] molecular unit exhibits four intramolecular O—H…O hydrogen bonds, forming six‐membered rings. The unit forms two intermolecular O—H…O hydrogen bonds with one noncoordinating methanol molecule. All six hydroxy H atoms are involved in hydrogen bonding within the [Ln{O₂P(O‐2,6‐ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)₂}₃(CH₃OH)₅]·CH₃OH unit. This, along with the high steric hindrance induced by the three bulky diaryl phosphate ligands, prevents the formation of a hydrogen‐bond network. Complexes ( 1 )–( 3 ) exhibit disorder of two of the isopropyl groups of the phosphate ligands. The cerium compound ( 2 ) demonstrates an essential catalytic inhibition in the thermal decomposition of polydimethylsiloxane in air at 573 K. Catalytic systems based on the neodymium complex tris[bis(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl) phosphato‐κO]neodymium, ( 3′ ), which was obtained as a dry powder of ( 3 ) upon removal of methanol, display a high catalytic activity in isoprene and butadiene polymerization.     

A Novel Three-Dimensional Network Isophthalato-Bridged Lanthanide Complex: {Ln[C6H4(COO−)2-1,3](CH3COO−)(H2O)2}·H2O

The three-dimensional network of lanthanide (III) complexes with isophthalato (IPT) ligand, (Eu[C₆H₄(COO^?)₂-1,3](CH₃COO^?)(H₂O)₂}·H₂O 1 and {Sm[C₆H₄(COO^?)₂-1,3](CH₃COO^?) (H₂O)₂} H₂O 2, has been prepared by the hydro(solvo)thermal reaction of Eu(C1O₄)₃·6H₂O or Sm(C1O₄)₃·6H₂O, 1,3-dicyanobenzene and acetic acid in the presence of ethanol and H₂O. In the reaction, 1,3-dicyanobenzene was hydrolyzed to give IPT ligand. Single crystal x-ray analysis revealed that crystals 1 and 2 are isomorphous with the isostructural {M[C₆H₄(COO^?)₂-1,3](CH₃COO^?)(H₂O)₂}·H₂O unit. In 1 and 2, IPT acts as a bridging ligand to connect three adjacent metal atoms, forming a network like an undulating sheet paralleling the bc plane. The carboxylate from acetate bridges two adjacent metal atoms in a tridentate mode between the different sheets to extend the structure into a three-dimensional network.