Metal(ii)–organic frameworks with 3,3′-diphenyldicarboxylate and 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane: preparation, crystal structures and luminescence

3D frameworks were constructed from Zn(ii)/Cd(ii)/Cu(ii), 3,3′-diphenyldicarboxylate, and 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane. The Zn-framework was used as a fluorescent probe to sense benzaldehyde.

Syntheses, characterization and properties of nine novel Zn(ii) coordination polymers based on 4,4′-(phenylazanediyl)dibenzoic acid and various N-donor ligands

An 2D sheet consists of two kind of 1D helical chains. The corresponding helical chains in adjoining layers exhibit the opposite handedness.

Aromatic Polycarboxylate-Tuned Assembly of Three New 2D Copper(II) Complexes Derived from a Flexible Bis(pyridylamide) Ligand

Three new 2D copper(ii) complexes [Cu(NIPH)(L)] (1), [Cu(BDC)(L)(H2O)] (2), and [Cu(HBTC)(L)]·2H2O (3) were hydrothermally synthesized by self-assembly of aromatic polycarboxylates (H2NIPH = 5-nitroisophthalic acid, H2BDC = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, H3BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid) and the flexible bis(pyridylamide) ligand L (L = N,N′-di(3-pyridyl)succinamide), and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, and elemental, IR, and thermogravimetric analyses. Compound 1 is a 2D coordination polymer based on tri-flexural helix chains (left-, right-handed [Cu-L]n helix chains, and left-handed Cu-NIPH helix chain). Compound 2 exhibits a 2D wavelike polymeric layer structure constructed from a 1D [Cu-L]n sinusoidal chain and a 1D [Cu-BDC]n V-like chain. Compound 3 possesses a 2D double-layer network formed from 1D [Cu-L]n zigzag chains and 1D [Cu-HBTC]2n double chains. The fluorescent properties of the three compounds and the electrochemical behaviour of compound 2-bulk-modified carbon paste electrode were also studied.