Syntheses, structures, and properties of coordination polymers based on acrylpimaric acid

► Two coordination polymers based on acrylpimaric acid were obtained. ► Three crystallographically different Cd(II) ions with 5-, 6-, and 7-coordination modes, respectively. ► Two crystallographically different Zn(II) ions with 4- and 6-coordination modes, respectively. ► Thermal stabilities, fluorescence activities.