Synthesis, crystal structures and properties of two Cd(II) complexes based on Zaltoprofen

Abstract

Two metal-organic coordination complexes, [Cd(Zaltoprofen)(phen)]_n (1) and [Cd(Zaltoprofen)(btz)]_n (2) (where Zaltoprofen = 5-(1-carboxyethyl)-2-(phenylthio)phenylacetic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, btz = thiabendazole), have been synthesized by reaction of Cd(NO₃)₂ with Zaltoprofen, 1,10-phenanthroline or thiabendazole under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectra, elemental analyses, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), electronic spectra (UV-vis) and fluorescent properties. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic P21/c space group and 2 in the monoclinic system with space group P21/n. [Cd(Zaltoprofen)(phen)]_n (1) features a 1-D zigzag chain. The zigzag chains are linked to form a 2-D layer through π–π stacking interactions. [Cd(Zaltoprofen)(btz)]_n (2) displays a 2D net with alternately arranged left- and right-handed helical chains.

Keywords:

• X-Ray crystal diffraction
• XRD
• Electronic spectra
• Fluorescent properties
• Helical chains
• Zaltoprofen

Acknowledgements

The authors thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20761002), PR China, the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi (053020), PR China and Guangxi University for Nationalities.