Three
novel coordination polymers, [Zn(suc)(
o-bix)]
n (
1), [Zn(suc)(
m-bix)·H
2O]
n (
2) and [Zn
2(suc)
2(
p-bix)
2·4H
2O]
n (
3) (
H2suc = succinic acid, o-bix =
1,2-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzene, m-bix =
1,3-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzene, p-bix =
1,4-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzene), have been synthesized
and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy,
thermogravimetric analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, and single-crystal X-ray
diffraction. These three coordination polymers present various structures
originated from auxiliary N-donor ligands with different configurations.
Compound
1 shows a 2D network with 4
4-
sql topology. Compound
2 exhibits an infinite chain, and the
adjacent chains are extended into a 2D sheet by
π-
π stacking interactions. Changing the conformation of the N-donor ligand leads to
3 featuring a 3D framework with a novel 4-connected (6
5·8)
topology. In addition, the solid-state photoluminescent properties of compounds
1~
3 are investigated.