Synthesis and crystal structure of poly[[bis-(aqua-κO)tetra-kis-(μ-4,4'-bi-pyridine-κ2 N:N')hexa-kis-(3-chloro-benzoato)-κ5 O;κ2 O:O'-tricobalt(II)] methanol disolvate]

A novel ladder-chain cobalt(II) coordination polymer, {[Co3(C7H4ClO2)6(C10H8N2)4(H2O)2]·2CH3OH} n , was synthesized and characterized. The structure contains two CoII centres with different octa-hedral environments, [Co(1)N3O3] and [Co(2)N2O4]. The O-donating 3-chloro-benzoate anions (3-Clbenz) act as the terminal ligands, while the N-donating 4,4'-bipy mol-ecules play the role of linkers. The Co(1) ions are linked by 4,4'-bipy mol-ecules into linear chains. Two such chains are joined by [Co(2)(3-Clbenz)2(H2O)2] units via two 4,4'-bipy bridging ligands, thus forming the ladder-chain structure. The crystal packing of the title compound is stabilized by supra-molecular inter-actions, such as hydrogen bonding, π-π and halogen⋯π contacts, giving a three-dimensional framework. The spectroscopic and thermal properties of the title compound have also been investigated.

One-pot crystallization of two 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate-based tetranuclear Cu(ii) compounds and their DNA binding affinities

Two new tetranuclear Cu(ii) compounds have been synthesized using flexible linker 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid in an one-pot crystallization which exhibit dissimilar affinities to DNA binding.

Exploration of semiconducting properties of Zn(ii)- and Cd(ii)-based coordination polymers with dicarboxylate of a chair-type backbone

This study highlights the comparison of electrical properties and device applications of d10 metal ion based coordination polymers.

Electrically conductive 1D coordination polymers: design strategies and controlling factors

Due to the easy functionality and structural diversity of coordination polymers (CPs) coupled with superior thermal stability, many researchers have been prompted to explore the opportunity of introducing these hybrid materials as active components in various electronic devices, such as light emitting diodes (LED), solar cells, field effect transistors (FET), and Schottky barrier diodes (SBD). Therefore, the judicious selection of the structural components of CPs is directly related to their structure-property relationship and applications. One-dimensional (1D) CPs have recently emerged as excellent electrical conductors and are gaining enormous attention owing to their simple chain-like coordination arrays. In this article, we review the rational design strategies for synthesising 1D CPs and also point out the structural factors that affect the charge transport properties as well as the electrical conductivity of these materials.

Supramolecular assembly of a 4-(1-naphthylvinyl)pyridine-appended Zn(ii) coordination compound for the turn-on fluorescence sensing of trivalent metal ions (Fe3+, Al3+, and Cr3+) and cell imaging application

The as-synthesized Zn(ii) coordination compound exhibited turn-on fluorescence sensing of analytical group-IIIA metal ions (Fe³⁺, Al³⁺, and Cr³⁺) and applications in cell imaging.

Linear dicarboxylate-based pyridyl-appended cobalt(ii) coordination polymers in search of opto-electronic properties

Two isotypical Co(ii)-based 1D coordination polymers with a linear ditopic linker along with pyridyl based ligands exhibit optoelectronic property.

Fabrication of Cu(ii) based halobenzoate appended ladder polymers with efficient charge transport properties

Two novel 1D Cu(ii) CPs based on halo-substituted benzoate ligands together with an N-donor bpe spacer ligand exhibit high electrical conductivity and reveal Schottky diode behaviour.

Tuning of the para-position of pyridyl ligands impacts the electrical properties of a series of Cd(ii) ladder polymers

This work describes the tuning of electrical nature of three Cd(ii)-based 1D coordination polymers by the modifications of para-substituent of pyridyl ligands.

Two zinc(ii)-based coordination polymers with flexible dicarboxylate and pyridine mixed ligands: effect of π⋯π interactions on electrical activity

We synthesized two Zn(ii)-based 1D coordination polymers with paddle-wheel units using flexible 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate linkers; these compounds exhibited electrical conductivity and Schottky barrier diode behavior.