Divalent Nickel and Monovalent Copper Pseudohalide Coordination Polymers Incorporating the Kinked Organodiimine 4,4′‐Dipyridylamine: From a (4,4)‐Type Lamellar Motif to an Unprecedented Staircase Morphology

The divalent nickel isothiocyanate coordination polymer [Ni(NCS)₂(dpa)₂] ( 1 ) has been prepared in high yield via the hydrothermal combination of Ni(SCN)₂ with the kinked tethering ligand 4,4′‐dipyridylamine (dpa), and characterized via single crystal X‐ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy and elemental and thermal analysis. 1 manifests offset stacked 2‐D (4,4)‐topology layered motifs organized into 3‐D via interlamellar supramolecular N–H···S hydrogen bonding. Hydrothermal reaction of CuCl₂·2H₂O, NaSCN, and dpa afforded the copper (I) thiocyanate coordination polymer [Cu₂(SCN)₂(dpa)] ( 2 ), whose single crystal structure revealed unprecedented 1‐D [Cu₂(SCN)₂] zig‐zag staircase motifs constructed via connection of the Cu₂S₂ “stair steps” at their adjacent sides via μ₃‐1,1,3‐SCN anions. The 3‐D structure of 2 is propagated by covalent linkage of each [Cu₂(SCN)₂] staircase to four others through dipodal dpa tethering ligands, enhanced by N–H···S and C–H···S supramolecular interactions to two other staircases.     

Network Motifs and Thermal Properties of Copper(I) Halide and Pseudohalide Coordination Polymers with 1, 7‐ and 4, 7‐Phenanthroline

The coordination polymers [CuBr(1, 7‐phen‐κN7)] ( 1a ), [CuI(1, 7‐phen)] ( 2a ) and [(CuI)₂(1, 7‐phen‐κN7)] ( 2b ) may be prepared by treatment of the appropriate copper(I) halide with 1, 7‐phenanthroline (1, 7‐phen) in acetonitrile. 1a exhibits staircase CuBr double chains, 2a novel quadruple CuI chains. Their thermal properties were investigated by DTA‐TG and temperature resolved powder X‐ray diffraction. On heating, both 1:1 compounds decompose to 2:1 polymers and then finally to CuBr or CuI. With 4, 7‐phenanthroline (4, 7‐phen), CuBr affords both 1:1 and 2:1 complexes ( 5a , 5b ), CuI 1:1 , 2:1 and 3:1 complexes( 6a , 6b , 6c ) in acetonitrile at 20 °C. 5a and 6a display lamellar coordination networks, with the former containing zigzag CuBr single chains, the latter 4‐membered (CuI)₂ rings. A second 2:1 complex [(CuI)₂(4, 7‐phen‐μ‐N4, N7)] ( 6b ′) with staircase CuI double chains can be obtained by reacting CuI with 4, 7‐phen in a sealed glass tube at 110 °C. Both 5a and 6a exhibit thermal decomposition pathways of the general type 1:1 → 2:1 → 3:1 → CuX, and novel CuX triple chains are proposed for the isostructural 3:1 polymers 5c and 6c . X‐ray structures are reported for complexes 1a , 2b , [(CuCN)₃(CH₃CN)(1, 7‐phen‐μ‐N1, N7)] ( 3c· CH₃CN), [CuSCN(1, 7‐phen‐κN7)] ( 4a ), 5a , 6a and [CuCN(4, 7‐phen‐μ‐N4, N7)] ( 7a ).     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Two New 2D Isophthalate‐bridged Copper(II) Polymers Based on Tricopper Units

Two new neutral polymeric layer compounds, [Cu₃(bpy)₂(Hip)₂(ip)₂] ( 1 ) and [Cu₃(phen)₂(Hip)₂(ip)₂] ( 2 ) (bpy = 2, 2′‐bipyridine, phen = 1, 10‐phenanthroline, ip = isophthalate), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by X‐ray crystallography. Complex 1 crystallizes triclinic, P1¯ (No. 2), a = 10.352(5), b = 10.859(6), c = 11.602(6)Å, α = 83.25(1), β = 84.71(1), γ = 66.19(1)°, V = 1183.5(11)ų, Z = 1; 2 triclinic, P1¯ (No. 2), a = 10.375(1), b = 10.668(1), c = 11.758(1)Å, α = 83.179(2), β = 86.228(2), γ = 71.187(2)°, V = 1222.7(2)ų, Z = 1. The complexes consist of trinuclcear copper units that are bridged via two ip ligands forming zigzag polymeric chains. These chains are further extended into layers via aromatic π‐π interactions as well as hydrogen bonds between the free carboxyl groups and carboxylates.     

Temperature-controlled Hydrothermal Synthesis of Copper(I or II) Coordination Polymers via a Variety of Copper Coordination Modes

Two 1D coordination polymers Cu₂^I(C₆N₃H₄)₂(1) and Cu^II(C₆N₃H₄)₂·H₂O(2) based on benzotriazole(Bta) were hydrothermally synthesized by controlling the crystallization temperature. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses reveal that compound 1 is a 1D tubular structure constructed from two types of 1D chains {-Cu-N=N-N-}_n, where the Cu(I) ions adopt linear, triangular, and tetrahedral coordination modes to connect two types of Bta ligands via π-π interaction inside the tubular-like chain. For compound 2, the Cu(II) ions assume a quadrilateral coordination mode linking to the Bta ligands to give 1D straight chains, which stacks through π-π interactions to construct a 2D layer structure. Further characterizations including elemental analyses, infrared IR spectra, thermogravimetric(TG) analyses and luminescence properties have been done.     

Two‐Dimensional and Three‐Dimensional Lanthanide Coordination Polymers Built from 4‐Hydroxypyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylic Acid Ligand

4‐Hydroxypyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylic acid (H₃CAM) reacts with Ln₂O₃(Ln = La, Ce) or Ln(NO₃)₃ (Ln = Sm, Dy, Gd, Ho) in hydrothermal reactions to form a series of lanthanide coordination polymers 1 – 6 . Elemental analysis, IR spectra and X‐ray crystal structure analysis were carried out to determine the composition and crystal structure of 1 – 6 . Compounds 1 and 2 are isostructural and contain tetranuclear metallic ring unit and 3D framework. 4 – 6 are isostructural contain 2D network. Furthermore, the photoluminescent properties of 3 and 4 at room temperature were also studied.     

Two‐Dimensional Divalent Metal Coordination Polymers Containing 3,4′‐Dipyridylketone Tethers: Layer Topology Tuning by Anion Binding Preferences

Slow diffusion of aqueous cobalt thiocyanate or cadmium perchlorate and ethanolic solutions of 3,4′‐dipyridylketone (3,4′‐dpk) generated the coordination polymers {[Co(NCS)₂(3,4′‐dpk)₂]·2H₂O}_n ( 1 ) and {[Cd(H₂O)₂(3,4′‐dpk)₂](ClO₄)₂·2H₂O}_n ( 2 ), which were structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The structure of 1 consists of interdigitated neutral [Co(NCS)₂(3,4′‐dpk)₂]_n (4,4) rectangular grid coordination polymer layers. However, compound 2 manifests cationic [Cd(H₂O)₂(3,4′‐dpk)₂]_n²ⁿ⁺ two‐dimensional (6,3) herringbone lattices connected through hydrogen bonding mediated by interlamellar unligated perchlorate anions. Upon excitation with ultraviolet radiation, 2 emits blue‐violet light, ascribed to π–π* transitions within the pyridyl rings of the 3,4′‐dpk ligands. Thermal decomposition behavior of 1 is also discussed.     

Multi‐Dimensional Cobalt(II) and Nickel(II) Coordination Polymers

A series of metal coordination polymers, [Co₂(NB)₄(bpp)₂(H₂O)]·H₂O ( 1 ), [Co₂(e,e‐trans‐chdc)(e,a‐cis‐chdc)(bpp)₂] ( 2 ), [Ni(e,e‐trans‐chdc)(bpp)(H₂O)₂] ( 3 ), [Ni₂(PDA)₂(bpp)₂(H₂O)₃]·H₂O ( 4 ), and [Ni‐(mBDC)(bpp)] ( 5 ) (NB = 3‐nitrobenzoate anion; bpp = 4,4′‐trimethylene dipyridine; chdc = cyclohexane‐1,4‐dicarboxylate anion; PDA = 1,4‐phenylenediacetate anion; mBDC = 1,3‐benzene dicarboxylate anion), were synthesized from metal ions and organic mixed‐ligands by hydrothermal reactions. The single crystal structure analysis revealed that 1, 3, and 4 were 2D sheets with bilayer (1 and 4) and 2‐fold interpenetrated layers (3), 2 is a 3D binodal (4,5)‐connected framework, and 5 is a 1D chains. The non‐covalent interactions of H‐bonds and π–π stacking caused this conformation of highly cross‐linked networks. Compounds 1‐5 were further characterized by thermal gravimetric analysis, powder X‐ray diffraction, UV‐vis, infrared, and PL spectroscopy.     

Ribbon and Self‐Penetrated Hybrid Copper Molybdates with Ancillary Bis(4‐pyridylmethyl)piperazine Ligands

Hybrid copper molybdates containing the long‐spanning bis(4‐pyridylmethyl) piperazine (bpmp) ligand were prepared via hydrothermal synthesis and structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The reduced copper phase and major product [Cu₄(MoO₄)₂(bpmp)₄]_n ( 1 ) shows 1D ribbon motifs with embedded {Cu^I₂O₂} dimeric units, built from the bpmp pillaring of [Cu₄(MoO₄)₂] linear clusters. The oxidized copper phase and minor product {[Cu₂(MoO₄)₂(bpmp)₄] · 24H₂O}_n ( 2 ) displays [Cu(bpmp)₂]_n²ⁿ⁺ mutually inclined interpenetrated cationic layers cross‐pillared by molybdate tetrahedra into an unprecedented 6‐connected self‐penetrated network with 4⁸5²6⁵ topology.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Thermal Stability of two 3d‐4f Heterometallic Coordination Polymers

Two new 3d‐4f heterometallic coordination polymers, [LnCu(nic)₂(ox)]·2H₂O (Ln = Sm( 1 ), Dy ( 2 ), ox = oxalate anion, Hnic = nicotinic acid) were synthesized and characterized by elementary analysis, IR spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis, as well as single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The two structures exhibit the same unusual 3D microporous heterometallic coordination frameworks with 13.7 % voids occupied by guest water molecules.     

Divalent Metal 2,5‐Thiophenedicarboxylate Coordination Polymers with the Conformationally Flexible Bis(4‐pyridyl­formyl)homopiperazine Ligand

Divalent metal coordination polymers containing the rigid 2,5‐thiophenedicarboxylate (tdc) ligand and the conformationally flexible dipyridylamide ligand bis(4‐pyridylformyl)homopiperazine (bpfh) show different layer topologies and chirality. As determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, {[Cd(tdc)(bpfh)(H₂O)] · 3H₂O}_n ( 1 ) shows a twofold parallel interpenetrated centrosymmetric (4,4) layered grid structure. {[Zn(tdc)(bpfh)] · H₂O}_n ( 2 ) exhibits a similar system of twofold interpenetrated (4,4) grid‐like layers, but in contrast to 1 , it crystallizes in an acentric space group. {[Ni₂(tdc)₂(bpfh)₂(H₂O)] · 2H₂O}_n ( 3 ) possesses {Ni₂(μ‐H₂O)(OCO)₂} dimeric units connected into a doubled layer motif by the full span of the tdc and bpfh ligands. Weak antiferromagnetic coupling is observed within the dimeric units in 3 [g = 2.172(6) and J = –0.79(1) cm^–1]. Compounds 1 and 2 undergo blue‐violet fluorescence upon ultraviolet irradiation; the cadmium derivative 1 shows potential as a sensor for the solution‐phase detection of nitrobenzene although coordination polymer exfoliation likely occurs. Thermal decomposition behavior of the three new phases is also discussed.     

Multi‐dimensional Copper(II) Coordination Polymers via Self‐assembly Induced by Sodium Ions

Two novel copper(II) coordination polymers, [CuNa₂(Hnta)₂]_n ( 1 ) and {[CuNa₂(pht)₂(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n ( 2 ) (H₃nta = nitrilotriacetate acid, H₂pht = o‐phthalic acid), have been synthesized and characterized.The sodium ions play an important role in the formation of the multi‐dimensional structures. The X‐ray structure of [CuNa₂(Hnta)₂]_n ( 1 ) is three‐dimensionally cross‐linked with building blocks [Cu(Hnta)₂]^2—connected by three sodium ions. The structure of {[CuNa₂(pht)₂(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n ( 2 ) can be described as pht units connected by Na ions via Na—O bonds to form chains, which are linked by Cu^II ions to make a 2D network. The IR spectra and thermal properties are also reported.     

Anion Directed Self‐Assembly of One‐Dimensional and Two‐Dimensional Coordination Polymers Containing Bridging Diphosphine Ligands

The reactions of 1,2‐bis(diphenylphosphanyl)ethane (dppe) with different silver(I) salts facilitated the formation of 1D and 2D coordination polymers, [Ag(dppe)(OAc)]_n · nH₂O ( 1 ) and [Ag₂(dppe)_1.5(NO₃)₂]_n ( 2 ), respectively. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, ATR‐IR spectroscopy, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Structural analysis revealed that complex 1 exhibits a 1D infinite wavy structure, in which each silver(I) ion is bridged by dppe ligands. Structure 2 has a 2D topologically promising architecture that displays a 6.6.6 graphitic net, which corresponds to hnd topology. The nitrate ions and dppe ligands are in a μ₂ bridging mode and support the formation of this net. Moreover, significant π–π interactions between the phenyl rings in the apertures of (6,3) grid stabilized complex 2 .     

Different Metal Aggregation in Copper Acetate Chain Coordination Polymers with Dipyridyl Tethers Bearing Hydrogen Bonding Capable Functional Groups

Hydrothermal synthesis has afforded a pair of divalent copper acetate coordination polymers containing either 4, 4′‐dipyridylamine (dpa) or 4‐pyridylisonicotinamide (4‐pina), both of which hydrogen‐bonding capable central functional groups. X‐ray crystallography revealed that both exhibit a 1D chain dimensionality. Use of the kinked tethering ligand dpa produced [Cu(OAc)₂(dpa)]_n ( 1 ), which possesses a simple chain based on dpa linkage of isolated copper ions. On the other hand, employing the straighter amide ligand 4‐pina generated {[Cu(OAc)₂(4‐pina)] · 0.5H₂O}_n ( 2 ), which exhibits {Cu₂O₂} rhomboid dimers formed through bridging acetate ligands. Weak antiferromagnetic coupling [g = 1.984(3), J = –3.2(3) cm^–1] was observed within the axial‐equatorial bridged {Cu₂O₂} dimers in 2 , with possible ferrimagnetism due to spin canting below 11 K.     

Substituent Dependent Dimensionality in Luminescent Zinc Isophthalate Coordination Polymers Containing Bis(3‐pyridylmethyl)piperazine

Divalent zinc coordination polymers containing bis(3‐pyridylmethyl)piperazine (3‐bpmp) and isophthalate ligands have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. {[Zn(ip)(H3‐bpmp)]ClO₄·4H₂O}_n ( 1 , ip = isophthalate) has twofold parallel interpenetrated (4,4) grid cationic coordination polymer nets, with unligated perchlorate ions and intriguing infinite water molecule chains. {[Zn₂(NO₂ip)₃(H₂3‐bpmp)(H₂O)₅]·3H₂O}_n ( 2 , NO₂ip = 5‐nitroisophthalate) exhibits a supramolecular lattice built from 1D chain motifs, revealing a significant dependence of topology on the steric bulk of the dicarboxylate ligand. Luminescent properties for 1 and 2 are also reported.     

The Crystal Structures of two Linearly Polymeric Copper(II) Complexes of 2, 2′‐Bipyridine with threefold Glycolato and Oxalato Bridges

The complex [Cu(HGLYO)₂(bipy)] ( I ) and two new copper(II) coordination polymers with the formulas {[Cu(GLYO)_1‐x(ox)_x(bipy)]·2.5H₂O}_n [GLYO = glycolato dianion, ox = oxalato dianion, bipy = 2, 2′‐bipyridine, x = 0.56 (in II ) or 0.71 (in III )] were synthesized using copper(II) glycolate as starting material and were characterized by IR, UV‐Vis and EPR spectrometry, by magnetic measurements ( II and III ), and by single‐crystal X‐ray diffractometry. Both II and III crystallized as one‐dimensional polymers composed of Cu₂O₂‐centred dimers with a Cu‐Cu distance of 3.282(1)Å (mean of II and III ) that are linked by Cu₂(OCO)₂ rings with a Cu‐Cu distance of 5.237(1)Å (mean of II and III ), both dianions acting as (μ‐1, 1, 2, 3) three‐way bridges connecting the two copper atoms of one dimer with one copper atom of a neighbouring dimer. Each copper atom is coordinated tetragonally in a CuN₂O₄ chromophore. In the mononuclear complex I the copper atom has a tetragonally distorted octahedral environment.     

Nitroaromatic‐detecting Layered Cadmium Cyclohexyldicarboxylate Coordination Polymers with Long‐Spanning Dipyridyl Pillaring Ligands

Three new divalent cadmium coordination polymers containing cyclohexyldicarboxylate and pillaring dipyridylamide ligands have been prepared and structurally characterized via single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. All three compounds exhibited layered structures, but with different topologies and interpenetration schemes. [Cd₂(12chedc)₂(ebin)(H₂O)₂]_n ( 1 ) [12chedc = 1,2‐cyclohex‐4‐ene‐dicarboxylate, ebin = ethylenediamine(bis)isonicotinamide] displays a 2D 3,4‐connected net with (4²6)(4²6³8) topology, also known as the V₂O₅ structural type. {[Cd(13cdc)(ebin)] · H₂O}_n ( 2 ) (13cdc = cis‐1,3‐cyclohexanedicarboxylate) showed a rare 2D + 2D → 3D parallel polycatenated system of looped layer networks. {[Cd(13cdc)(hbn)] · H₂O}_n ( 3 ) [hbn = hexanediamine(bis)nicotinamide] manifests a (4²6)(4²6⁷8) network, also known as the 3,5L2 net. All three materials were assayed as fluorescent “turn‐off” sensors for the detection of nitrobenzene in solution. Thermal decomposition behavior of the new phases is also discussed.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Clathration Ability of the Microporous Three‐Dimensional Coordination Polymer [{CuCN(4,4′‐bpy)} · 2(4,4′‐bpy)]

The respectively yellow and red coordination polymers [(CuCN)₂(μ‐4,4′‐bpy)] ( 1 ) and [{CuCN(μ‐4,4′‐bpy)} · 2(4,4′‐bpy)] ( 2 ) (4,4′‐bpy = 4,4′‐bipyridine) may be prepared by self‐assembly of CuCN and 4,4′‐bpy at the appropriate molar ratio in acetonitrile solution at 100 °C. In 1 infinite CuCN chains are linked by 4,4′‐bpy ligands into lamellar polymers which exhibit short Cu…C(N) contacts of 2.41(1) Å between one of the crystallographically independent copper atoms and cyanide carbon atoms of a neighbouring corrugated sheet. At a molar ratio of CuCN : 4,4′‐bpy below 2 : 3, the heteroaromatic ligands also adopt a structure‐directing role to afford 3 , in which [(CuCN)₂(μ‐4,4′‐bpy)] sheets are now joined by additional bridging 4,4′‐bpy spacer molecules to provide a three‐dimensional framework, whose nanometer‐sized channels (12.76 × 13.12 Å) accomodate two noncoordinated 4,4′‐bpy guest molecules. A DTA/TGA trace demonstrates that these can be removed in two steps at 150 and 176 °C.     

Tetramethylcyclotetraarsoxane Bridging of Copper(I) Halide Units Cu6Br6, Cu2I2, [Cu6I8]2–, and [Cu3I4–] in Porous Coordination Polymers

The polymeric compounds [{Cu₂I₂(C₆H₅CN)₂[cyclo‐(CH₃AsO)₄]} · C₆H₅CN] ( 1 ) and [Cu₆Br₆(C₆H₅CN)₄{cyclo‐(CH₃AsO)₄}] ( 2 ) may be prepared by reaction of the copper(I) halide with methylcycloarsoxane (CH₃AsO)_n in benzonitrile at 100 °C. 1 contains four‐membered (CuI)₂ rings, 2 tricyclic Cu₆Br₆ units, that are connected through bridging (CH₃AsO)₄ ligands into infinite chains. π–π Stacking of terminal C₆H₅CN ligands from parallel chains leads to the construction of porous frameworks, whose cavities are large enough in the case of 1 to accommodate guest C₆H₅CN molecules. In the presence of CsI, the self‐assembly reaction of CuI with (CH₃AsO)₄ in H₂O–CH₃OH–CH₃CN (at 20 °C) or CH₃CN (at 130 °C) affords [Cs(H₂O)₂][Cu₃I₄{cyclo‐(CH₃AsO)₄}₂] · 0.5 CH₃OH ( 3 ) and Cs[Cu₃I₄{cyclo‐(CH₃AsO)₄}₂] ( 4 ), whose 1‐ and 2‐dimensional anionic coordination polymers are linked together through respectively [Cs{cyclo‐(CH₃AsO)₄‐κ⁴O}₂]⁺ and [Cs{Cu₃I₄‐κ⁴I}{cyclo‐(CH₃AsO)₄‐κ⁴O}] sandwiches.     

Structurally Diverse Divalent Metal Adamantanedicarboxylate Coordination Polymers with Hydrogen‐bonding Capable Dipyridyl Pillaring Ligands

Five new divalent metal coordination polymers containing either 1,3‐adamantanedicarboxylate (adc) or 1,3‐adamantanediacetate (ada) and pillaring dipyridyl ligands were prepared and structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Using the V‐shaped linker 4,4′‐dipyridylamine (dpa), three new phases were isolated. {[Zn₂(ada)₂(dpa)₂] · 4.5H₂O}_n ( 1 ) shows a (4,4) grid topology with embedded octameric water clusters. {[Co(ada)(dpa)(H₂O)] · H₂O}_n ( 2 ) also manifests a 2D dimensionality, but with an intriguing novel (4)(12)(4.12⁵) looped topology. {[Cd(adc)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O}_n ( 3 ) did not incorporate dpa ligands during self‐assembly, but exhibits an uncommon 3‐connected 8³ etb network topology. [Co(ada)(ebin)]_n ( 4 ) [ebin = ethanediaminebis(nicotinamide)] possesses a (3,6) triangular net based on {Co₂(OCO)₂} dimeric units. {[Cd(adc)(ebin)] · 2H₂O}_n ( 5 ) also shows dimeric units, although linked into a decorated (4,4) grid topology. Magnetic susceptibility studies of compound 4 revealed a decrease in χ_mT product upon cooling, ascribed to antiferromagnetic coupling concomitant with single‐ion effects [g = 2.39(2) with D = 40(3) cm^–1 and J = –3.55(4) cm^–1]. Compounds 1 and 5 undergo blue‐violet fluorescence upon ultraviolet irradiation; the zinc derivative 1 shows potential as a sensor for the solution‐phase detection of nitrobenzene and m‐nitrophenol. Thermal decomposition behavior of the five new phases is also discussed.     

A Substituent Change Exerts a Large Dimensionality and Water Tetramer Morphology Difference in Luminescent Cadmium Succinate Coordination Polymers Containing 3‐Pyridylnicotinamide

Hydrothermal reaction of cadmium nitrate and the conformationally flexible dipyridine 3‐pyridylnicotinamide (3‐pna) with a substituted succinic acid derivative afforded a pair of crystalline coordination polymers, whose dimensionality depends critically on the number of 2‐position methyl groups on the acid precursor. The two new crystalline extended metal‐organic solids were structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. {[Cd(msuc)(3‐pna)] · 2H₂O}_n ( 1 ) (msuc = 2‐methylsuccinate) manifests [Cd(msuc)]_n layer motifs that contain {Cd₂(OCO)₂} dimeric units, linked into a non‐interpenetrated 3D 6‐connected pcu network by tethering anti‐conformation 3‐pna ligands. {[Cd₂(dmsuc)₂(3‐pna)₂] · 1.5H₂O}_n ( 2 ) (dmsuc = 2,2‐dimethylsuccinate) shows 1D [Cd(dmsuc)]_n ribbons containing {Cd₂O₂} dimeric units. In turn these are connected into 2D [Cd₂(dmsuc)₂(3‐pna)₂]_n layer motifs via anti‐conformation 3‐pna linkers; the layers are decorated by pendant monodentate 3‐pna ligands. The subtle steric variance alters the supramolecular environment for co‐crystallized water molecule tetramers, with a discrete chain seen in 1 and a cyclic ring in 2 . Thermal and luminescent properties of these two new materials are also presented.