Synthesis, crystal structure and anticancer activity of 2D-coordination polymer of cerium(III) with chiral Schiff base trans-N,N′-bis-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthalidehydene)-(1R,2R)-cyclohexanediamine

► Ce(III) coordination polymer with chiral Schiff base was synthesized. ► The crystal structure of the coordination polymer was determined. ► The coordination polymer displays two-dimensional plane grid network structure. ► The anticancer activities of the ligand and its coordination polymer were studied.