Sulfate binding in zinc(II) complexes of a monopyridylurea ligand N-(1-naphthyl)-N′-(3-pyridyl)urea

Xiaojuan Huang, Zaiwen Yang, Xiao Juan Yang, Qilong Zhao, Yana Xia, Biao Wu*

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Abstract

Two zinc(II) complexes of a urea-functionalized pyridyl ligand, [Zn(SO 4)L3]•CH3OH (1) and {[Zn(μ2- SO4)L2]•0.5CH3OH}n (2) (L = N-(1-naphthyl)-N′-(3-pyridyl)urea), have been synthesized by the reaction of L with ZnSO4•7H2O under different conditions. Complex 1 is a hydrogen-bonded 2D grid structure in which the sulfate anion not only coordinates to the ZnII ion as a monodentate ligand but also forms multiple hydrogen bonds with the urea groups of adjacent molecules. In complex 2 the sulfate ion serves as a μ2-bridging ligand, connecting the ZnII ions to form an infinite 1D organic-inorganic hybrid framework. Meanwhile, the sulfate anion is also bound by neighboring ligands through hydrogen bonds between urea groups and the non-coordinated oxygen atoms. The solid-state emission spectra of 1 and 2 show a red shift of the fluorescence emission of ligand L.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1103-1107
Number of pages5
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communications
Volume13
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Fluorescence
  • Hydrogen-bonded frameworks
  • N-(1-naphthyl)-N′-(3-pyridyl)urea
  • Sulfate binding

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