Four divalent metal thiocyanate coordination compounds containing a rigid functional pyridine ligand

A series of new coordination compounds Zn(SCN)2L2 (1), Co(SCN)2L2 (2), [Cd(SCN)2L2·2L]n (3) and [CdHg(SCN)4L2]n (4) have been prepared by self-assembly of a rigid functional pyridine ligand, trans-4-[4′-(N-methyl-N-hydroxyethyl)amimo]styryl pyridine (abbreviated as L) with M(SCN)x (M: Zn, Co, Cd, CdHg; x: 2, 4). The crystal structures indicate that 1 and 2 are mononuclear compounds while 3 and 4 are coordination polymers. O–H⋯N, C–H⋯O, O–H⋯π and C–H⋯π hydrogen bonds play significant roles in the final crystal structures. The solid-state luminescence properties have been measured. The results indicate that the photoluminescence spectra of all the compounds can be changed by the frameworks and introducing of different metal ions.

Self-assembly of a rigid functional pyridine ligand trans-4-[4′-(N-methyl-N-hydroxyethyl)amimo]styryl pyridine) with M(SCN)x (M: Zn, Co, Cd, CdHg; x: 2, 4) yields a new series of coordination compounds Zn(SCN)2L2, Co(SCN)2L2, [Cd(SCN)2L2·2L]n and [CdHg(SCN)4L2]n.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide