A series of new CoIJII) complexes based on a new semi-rigid "V"-like bis-pyridyl-bis-amide derivative, namely, ijCoIJ3-bpha) 2 IJ2,3-HPDC) 2 ] (1), ijCoIJ3-bpha)IJ3-NPH)IJH 2 O) 2 ]·2H 2 O (2), ijCoIJ3-bpha)IJ1,3-BDC)]·4H 2 O(3), ijCoIJ3-bpha)IJHIP)]·3H 2 O (4), ijCoIJ3-bpha)IJMIP)IJH 2 O)]·H 2 O (5), and ijCo 3 IJ3-bpha) 2 IJ1,3,5-BTC) 2 IJH 2 O) 4 ] ·2H 2 O (6) (3-bpha = N,N′-bisIJpyridin-3-yl)-5-hydroxybenzene-1,3-dicarboxamide, 2,3-H 2 PDC = 2,3pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 3-H 2 NPH = 3-nitrophthalic acid, 1,3-H 2 BDC = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, H 2 HIP = 5-hydroxyisophthalic acid, H 2 MIP = 5-methylisophthalic acid, 1,3,5-H 3 BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid), have been hydrothermally synthesized by tuning aromatic polycarboxylate co-ligands and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectra, powder XRD and TG analysis. Complex 1 is a discrete zero-dimensional (0D) structure in which the 3-bpha ligands and the 2,3-HPDC anions act as the terminal groups simultaneously to coordinate with the Co II ions. Complex 2 is a 1D meso-helical chain in which the 3-bpha ligands show a μ 2 -bridging mode and the 3-NPH anions act as the terminal groups. In complexes 3 and 4, pairs of 3-bpha ligands integrate with two Co II ions to generate 28-membered Co 2 IJ3bpha) 2 rings, which connect with the 1D ijCo-1,3-BDC] n or [Co-HIP] n chains to create the 2D networks. In complex 5, the Co II ions are linked to 3-bpha ligands, resulting in a single-strand ijCo-3-bpha] n helix chain, which is further connected to the MIP anions to form a 2D network. Complex 6 shows a 3D framework with (3,3,4)-connected IJ8 3 ) 4 IJ8 4 ·10 2 ) topology, which contains ijCo-IJ1,3,5-BTC)] n 2D grid-like sheets and 1D ijCo-3-bpha] n helical chains. Finally, the 0D discrete architecture in 1, 1D chain in 2, and 2D networks in 4 and 5 are extended to 3D supramolecular frameworks through hydrogen-bonding interactions. The effect of polycarboxylate auxiliary ligands with different substitute groups and different carboxyl positions and number on the assembly and structures of the target complexes were discussed. Moreover, the thermal stabilities, electrochemical properties and photocatalytic activities of complexes 1-6 were investigated. CrystEngCommThis journal is

Fourteen new ZnII /Cd II coordination polymers tuned by semi-rigid "V"-like tri-pyridyl-bis-amide ligands with different spacers and different dicarboxylates co-ligands,

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Five new coordination polymers, namely [Zn(2-CMSN)(biim-4)] (1), [Co2(2-CMSN)2(biim-4)(H2O)4] (2), [Ni(2-CMSN)(biim-4)0.5(H2O)2] (3), [Cd(2-CMSN)(biim-4)0.5(H2O)2] (4), and [Cd(ADTZ)(biim-4)1.5]·5H2O (5), (2-H2CMSN = 2-carboxymethylsulfanyl nicotinic acid, H2ADTZ = 2,5-(S-acetic acid) dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole, biim-4 = 1,1′-(1,4-butanediyl)bis(imidazole)) have been synthesised under hydrothermal conditions and structurally characterised by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and powder X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 shows a 2D undulated sheet, which is constructed from 1D meso-helical [Zn-(biim-4)]n chains and linear [Zn-(2-CMSN)]n chains. Complexes 2–4 exhibit a similar 2D (4,4) grid network constructed from zigzag [M-(2-CMSN)]n chains and linear [M-(biim-4)]n chains (M = CoII, NiII and CdII), which possesses a ‘4+2’ type six-membered ring. Complex 5 displays a 3D architecture derived from 2D Cd-(biim-4) layers and double ADTZ linkers with diamond-type 66 topology. The effects of the central metals and S-containing dicarboxylates on the structures of the title coordination polymers have been discussed. The luminescent properties of complexes 1, 4, and 5 have been studied. Complex 5 exhibits photocatalytic activity for dye degradation under ultraviolet light and good stability towards photocatalysis.