Abstract
Two new coordination polymers, [Zn(H2btc)(4,4′-bpy)2] n (1) and {[Cd(H2btc) (terpy)] · H2O} n (2) (H4btc = biphenyl-2,2′,4,4′-tetracarboxylic acid, 4,4′-bpy = 4,4′-bipyridine, terpy = terpyridine), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complexes 1 and 2 are 1-D chains linked through partially deprotonated H4btc. The adjacent 1-D chains of 1 are further formed into 2-D supramolecular architecture through inter-chain N–H···O hydrogen bonds. In contrast, due to a different auxiliary ligand, the 1-D chains of 2 are further extended into 3-D supramolecular framework through inter-chain O–H···O hydrogen bonds. Thermal stabilities and luminescence of 1 and 2 were also studied.
Acknowledgments
This project was supported by the Natural Scientific Research Foundation of Shaanxi Provincial Education Office of China (Nos. 2010JK918, 2010JK903, 2010JK905, 2010JS061, and 2010JS062) and the Natural Scientific Research Foundation of Yan' an City Technology Division of China (Nos. 2009kg-01 and 2009ks-24).