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Abstract: Three ZnII/CdII-coordination polymers based on 2-propyl-4,5-imidazoledicarboxylate (H3pimdc), namely, [Zn(Hpimdc)H2O] n (1), [Cd(H2pimdc)2] n (2) and [Cd2(Hpimdc)2(bbi)0.5(H2O)2] n [bbi=1,10-(1,4-butanediyl)bis(imidazole)] (3), have hydrothermally been synthesized, which exhibit a systematic dimensional variation by changing the metal ions or introducing the auxiliary ligand. Complex 1 is a 1D zig-zag polymeric chain, which is finally extended into a 3D supramolecular network through (12) O–H⋯O H-bonding rings. Complex 2 shows a 2D layer comprised alternately arranged left- and right-handed helical chains. Complex 3 features a rare (3,3)-connected 83 network with opposite chiral layers in a slipped ABAB fashion. The photoluminescent properties and thermal stabilities of three complexes are also discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: A new CdII-coordination polymer, namely, [Cd3(nbtc)2·4H2O] n (1), has been hydrothermally synthesized with in situ generated 5-nitrobenzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylate (nbtc3−) ligand. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction study reveals that compound 1 is constructed from trinuclear CdII clusters and exhibits a previously unknown 2D (3,4,9)-connected (3.42)(32.43.5)(36.411.510.68.8) topology as well as 3D H-bonding pillared architecture. In addition, the photoluminescent property and thermal stability of 1 were also discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]