“…The assembly mode of coordination compounds is however strongly dependent on reaction conditions (pH, solvent, temperature, pressure, auxiliary ligands). Recently, Lo et al (2007) reported the crystal structure of a dinuclear Co (II) compound obtained in the reaction of Co(NO 3 ) 2 .6H 2 O and the multidentate ligand, 1H-benzimidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid (H 3 BIDC) in aqueous solution. However, when we applied hydrothermal method using the same substrates for the synthesis, a new compound, the title metal-organic polymer, was obtained (see Scheme).…”