A series of coordination polymers with 2D → 3D interdigitated structures self-assembled from 1,4-bis(4-(imidazole-1-yl)benzyl)piperazine

Six new coordination polymers have been synthesized by self-assembly of transition metal salts with a long flexible N-donor ligand (bibp, 1,4-bis(4-(imidazole-1-yl)benzyl)piperazine) and two aromatic polycarboxylates, which present different 2D → 3D interdigitated structures.101