A new ligand 4′-phenyl-4,2′:6′,4″-terpyridine and its 1D helical zinc(II) coordination polymer: syntheses, structures and photoluminescent properties

A new ligand 4′-phenyl-4,2′:6′,4″-terpyridine and its zinc complex have been prepared and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex is a 1D helical polymer. Both ligand and complex display strong photoluminescence in the solid state at room temperature.