Crystal structures, fluorescent and magnetic properties of five new coordination polymers based on biphenyl-3,4′,5-tricarboxylic acid

Five new coordination polymers, {[Cd3(bpt)2(DMF)2]·(H2O)2}n (1), [Cd(Hbpt)(bipy)0.5(H2O)]n (2), [Cd2(bpt)(phen)2Cl]n (3), {[Cu2(bpt)(phen)(μ2–OH)(H2O)]·(H2O)2}n (4) and {[Mn5(Hbpt)4(phen)4(μ2–OH)2(H2O)2]·(H2O)2(CH3CN)2}n (5) have been prepared through hydro(solvo)thermal reactions of H3bpt (H3bpt=biphenyl-3,4′,5-tricarboxylic acid) with different pyridyl-containing auxiliary ligands (bipy=4,4′-bipyridine and phen=1,10-phenanthroline). Compound 1 represents a 3D ladder-like framework composed of rod-shaped infinite chains. In 2, the bridging ligand bipy links binuclear cadmium ions to generate a 2D layer. Compound 3 features a 1D ladder structure and further linked by π–π stacking interaction to form a 3D supramolecular network. Compound 4 exhibits a binodal 3-connected net which features the Schlafli symbol of (4·82). Compound 5 contains trimetallic cluster and binuclear unite which are further linked by Hbpt ligand to form a 2D layer. Moreover, photoluminescent properties of compounds 1–3 were studied in the solid state. Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that compound 4 exhibits ferromagnetic exchange interactions, whereas compound 5 displays antiferromagnetic exchange interactions.

Graphical abstractFive new coordination polymers have been prepared through reactions of H3bpt with different pyridyl-containing auxiliary ligands. The bpt exhibits four new kinds of coordination modes with “V or Y shape”.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► 1 represents a unique (4·8)-connected network with a Schlafli symbol (46)(412·612·84). ► Compound 4 shows ferromagnetic interaction between the dimeric Cu2+ units. ► The bpt ligand exhibits four new kinds of coordination modes with “V or Y shape”.