Syntheses and characterizations of nine coordination polymers of transition metals with carboxylate anions and bis(imidazole) ligands

The simultaneous use of the transition metals, bis(imidazole) ligands and carboxylate anions affords nine intriguing compounds. The crystal structures of these compounds, along with the systematic investigation of the effect of the anions and the neutral ligands on the ultimate framework, are represented and discussed.