Abstract: | The self-assembly reaction of 1,4-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butane (btb) and Ni(II) salts gives three coordination polymers {Ni(btb)2(NCS)2]?·?H2O} n (1), Ni(btb)2(NCO)2] n (2), and Ni(btb)2Cl2] n (3). Compound 1 is comprised of a twofold interpenetrating 4-connected 65?·?8-CdSO4 3-D coordination network. Compounds 2 and 3 are neutral 2-D (4,4) networks with the ABAB?···?and ABCABC?···?stacking modes, respectively. The thermal stabilities of 1–3 were investigated. |