First example of ete topology: Construction and characterizations of 4-fold interpenetrating 3D silver(I) coordination polymer with bis(4-pyridyl)cyclotetramethylsilane

•4-Fold interpenetrating 3D silver(I) coordination polymer has been synthesized.•Bis(4-pyridyl)cyclotetramethylsilane acts as a potential interesting bridging ligand.•The compound is the first example of a binodal 3,3-connected (82∙10)2-ete framework.•The compound displays blue-light emitting properties at room temperature.

Self-assembly of AgClO4 with bis(4-pyridyl)cyclotetramethylsilane (L) produces a 4-fold interpenetrating 3D coordination polymeric framework consisting of [Ag5(L)7(CH3CN)2](ClO4)5∙2CH3CN (1). The topological analysis indicates that the compound is the first example of a binodal 3,3-connected (82∙10)2-ete net topology. Its thermal behavior and photoluminescent properties have been investigated.

Graphical abstractSelf-assembly of AgClO4 with bis(4-pyridyl)cyclotetramethylsilane (L) produces a 4-fold interpenetrating 3D coordination polymeric framework consisting of [Ag5(L)7(CH3CN)2](ClO4)5∙2CH3CN, which is the first example of a binodal 3,3-connected (82∙10)2-ete framework, according to topological analysis. Its thermal behavior and blue-light emitting properties have been investigated.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide