Mechanochemical solid state architectonics on Lead(II) coordination polymer by anion-exchange

New 2D lead(II) coordination polymers, Pb(4-bpdh)(CH3COO)(NO3)]n (1) and [Pb(4-bpdh)(ClO4)(NO3)]n (2), 4-bpdh ​= ​2,5-bis(4-pyridyl)-3,4-diaza-2,4-hexadiene, were prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 3 with formula [Pb(4-bpdh)(NO3)2(H2O)]n (3) was obtained by solid state mechanochemical reaction of the compounds 1 and 2 via anion-exchange process. These conversions are reversible and the grinding of compound 3 with CH3COO¯ and ClO4¯ ions led to the formation of the compounds 1 and 2, respectively. Thermal decomposition of the compounds 1–3 results in the formation of different metallic composites. The composites were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and size and morphology of them were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).