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Abstract: Three novel d10 metal coordination polymers, {[Cd(H2odpa)(phen)2]·H2O} n (1), [Cd2(odpa)(phen)(H2O)2] n (2), {[Zn4(odpa)2(phen)2(H2O)2]·H2O} n (3), (H4odpa=4,4′-oxydiphthalic acid, phen=1,10-phenanthroline) were obtained with different metal/ligand ratios through hydrothermal method and characterized. Compound 1 forms a one dimensional zigzag chain, in which two phen ligands chelate to one cadmium atom. Compound 2 shows a three dimensional network structure comprised of new tetranuclear cadmium clusters as the nodes and (odpa)4− anions as the linkers, exhibits an unusual topological structure. Compound 3 is an unprecedented three dimensional polymer based on octanuclear zinc clusters cross-linked by (odpa)4− anions. In 1–3, central CdII/ZnII ions and (odpa)4− ligand display completely different coordination modes and conformations. In addition, the thermal stabilities and photoluminescence properties of 1–3 were also studied. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: To determine the influence of metal ion and the auxiliary ligand on the formation of metal–organic frameworks, six new coordination polymers, {[Mn2(bpdc)(bpy)3(H2O)2]·2ClO4 ·H2O} n (1), {[Mn(bpdc)(dpe)]·CH3OH·2H2O} n (2), {[Cu(bpdc)(H2O)2]} n (3), {[Zn(bpdc)(H2O)2]} n (4), {[Cd(bpdc)(H2O)3]·2H2O} n (5), and {[Co(bpdc)(H2O)3]·0.5dpe·H2O} n (6) (H2bpdc=2,2′-bipyridine-3,3′-dicarboxylic acid, bpy=2,2′-bipyridine, dpe=1,2-di(4-pyridyl) ethylene), have been synthesized and characterized. Compound 1 forms 1D helical chain structure containing two unique MnII ions. In 2, the bridging ligand dpe links Mn-bpdc double zigzag chains to generate a layer possesses rectangular cavities. In 3, bpdc2− ligand connects to three metal centers forming a 2D network. Different from the above compounds, 4 displays a 1D double-wavelike chain. Compound 5 features a helical chain. Compound 6 also displays a helical chain with guest molecule dpe existing in the structure. These diverse structures illustrate rational adjustment of metal ions and the second ligand is a good method for the further design of helical compounds with novel structures and properties. In addition, the magnetic properties of 2, 3 and 6, the thermal stabilities and photoluminescence properties of 4 and 5 were also studied. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]