A bimetallic CoII-DyIII complex bridged by oxydiacetate ligand: Synthesis, structure, magnetic, spectral and TG properties of {[DyCo(oda)3]4[Co(H2O)6]2·6H2O}n

► A bimetallic CoII-DyIII complex bridged by oxydiacetate ligand is presented. ► It displays unique hexadecagonal and octagonal channel structure. ► It has two kinds of coordinated CoO6 units and is confirmed by EPR spectrum.