Coordination polymers with bis(2-benzimidazole) ligand as bridging ligand: From 1D chain to 3D microporous structure

Guo Dong Feng, Luan Jiang, Zong Xiao Li, Qiang Chen, Xin Long Wang, Kui Zhan Shao, Chun Yi Sun, Lian Jie Li, Ji Hong Yu, Zhong Min Su*

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Abstract

Three coordination polymers, i.e. [Co(HL)(HBDC)]n (1), [Co(HL)(BDC)0.5]n (2) and {[Zn2(H 2L)(BTC)2](H4L)(H2O) 2}n (3) (L = 2, 2′-(ethanediyl)bis(1H-benzimidazole) , H2BDC = 1, 4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, H3BTC = 1, 3, 5-benzene tricarboxylic acid), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions based on bis(2-benzimidazole) and two multi-dentate carboxylate ligands, with different metal ions such as ZnII and CoII. The structures of these coordination polymers have been determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The diverse coordination modes of the H2L ligand and the varying geometries of multi-dentate carboxylate ligands play an important role in the construction of coordination polymers. Various assembly patterns have been observed, including one-dimensional (1D) chain (1), two-dimensional (2D) 3-connected network structure with honeycomb topology (2), and three-dimensional (3D) 3,4-connected porous structure with (6 3)(65,8) topology (3). Thermal analyses of the three polymers have been performed and discussed. Furthermore, strong room temperature photoluminescence of compound 3 was observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)247-253
Number of pages7
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communications
Volume24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Crystal structure
  • Hydrothermal synthesis
  • Luminescent property
  • Luminescent property metal-organic frameworks

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