A new 3s–3d heterometallic polymer containing N‐methyliminodiacetic acid: synthesis,structure and characterization

A new complex {Na₂(H₂O)₃(µ‐L)₂Cu]₄}_∞ (L = N‐methyliminodiacetic acid) has been synthesized and structurally characterized. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic, space group C2/c, with the unit cell parameters a = 16.556(3) Å, b = 8.0622(13) Å, c = 12.671(2) Å, α = 90°, β = 95.849(2)°, γ = 90°. The central metal Cu (II) ion is coordinated with two nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms belonging to two ligands. Simultaneously, the sodium is six‐coordinated with oxygen atoms coming from the ligand and water molecule; the sodium atoms related are bridged by oxygen atoms, forming a sodium chain. The structure consists of CuL₂ moieties linked by sodium chain via the exo oxygen atoms of two ligands, forming a novel three‐dimensional structure. Moreover, elemental analysis, IR, UV‐vis, ESR spectroscopy and thermal stability were determined. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.