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Original Articles

Self-assembly of three supramolecular architectures based on an unsymmetrical N-heterocyclic ligand

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Pages 4373-4382 | Received 12 Sep 2011, Accepted 20 Oct 2011, Published online: 05 Dec 2011
 

Abstract

Three new compounds, {[Cd(Htmb)(Cl)(CH3CO2)] · CH3OH} n (1), [Cd(Htmb)2(Cl)2(H2O)2] · 4H2O (2), and [Cd(Htmb)2(I)2] (3) (Htmb = 2-(1H-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1H-benzoimidazole), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 features 1-D infinite double chains with space group and further forms a 3-D supramolecular structure by hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions. Compound 2 displays a mononuclear structure with space group P2/c, wherein an interesting water chain is formed. Compound 3 shows a mononuclear structure with space group P21/n and extends into a 3-D supramolecular structure through hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions. In addition, the spectral properties are investigated, with strong luminescence observed for 1 and 2.

Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21171147 and 20871106) and the China National Key Basic Research Special Funds (No. 2009CB220005).

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