| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1304337 | Inorganic Chemistry Communications | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Two coordination polymers, namely, [Co(IM)6][Co2(SIP)3] (1) (IM = imidazole, H3SIP = 5-sulfoisophthalic acid) and [BMIM]2[Cd2(SIP)3] (2) (BMIM = 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium) were synthesized in ionothermal reactions by using ionic liquid 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate as solvent. Single-crystal X-ray analyses revealed that 1 has an anionic 1D polymeric chain charge balanced by an uncommon [Co(IM)6]2+ cation. Complex 2 features an anionic 2D layer containing unique tetranuclear [Cd4(CO2)6(SO3)2] cluster wherein the four Cd atoms are co-planar. The imidazolium cation [BMIM]+ of the ionic liquid acting as charge compensating agent intercalated into the [Cd2(SIP)2]2n− interlayers in structure 2. The rich ionic environments of the ionic liquid may be particularly helpful in the formation of the anionic frameworks of 1 and 2.
Graphical abstractTwo coordination polymers, [Co(IM)6][Co2(SIP)3] (1) and [BMIM]2[Cd2(SIP)3] (2) were synthesized by using ionic liquids 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate as a solvent.Compound 1 has an anionic 1D polymeric chain charge balanced by an uncommon [Co(IM)6]2+ cation, and 2 features an anionic 2D layer containing unique tetranuclear [Cd4(CO2)6(SO3)2] cluster with charge compensating agent of [BMIM]+.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
