A two-dimensional Cd(II) coordination polymer: [Cd(1,4-BDOA)(1,10-phen)] · H2O with strong blue fluorescent emission constructed by benzene-1,4-dioxydiacetate ligand

The synthesis, crystal structure, fluorescent and thermal properties of the Cd(II) coordination polymer [Cd(1,4-BDOA)(1,10-phen)] · H2O are reported. Each Cd(II) atom has N2O5 pentagonal bipyramidal geometry, and connected by the 1,4-BDOA2− ligands to form two-dimensional layer network. It possesses strong blue fluorescent emission in the solid state.