(μ-O,O′)-nitrito bridged 3-D coordination frameworks of M2+ (Mn Co, Zn) with mab and jsm topology

New nitrito-bridged coordination polymers of formulation [Zn(NO2)2(H2O)2]n and [M(bipy)(NO2)2]n [M = Zn, Co, Mn] were synthesized under solvothermal condition. Theoretical calculations established that there is in-situ reduction of NO3- to NO2- (using DMF) during the syntheses of these CPs. The catalytic activity for oxidation of cyclohexene was found to be very good.290