Synthesis, structure and photoluminescent properties for sensing nitro explosives of two new Zn(II) coordination polymers based on mixed tetrazolate and carboxylate ligands

Two novel Zn-based coordination polymer based on mixed ligands, [Zn2(HL1)2(NO2-bdc)(DMA)(MeOH)2]n (1) and [Zn2(μ3-OH) (HL2)·(NO2)]·0.5 (DMA)·H2O (2) were successfully synthesized under solvothermal condition, characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The fluorescent nature of 1 and 2 inspired us to explore its potential application as a sensor for the detection of nitro explosives.316