To seek the effect condition of the complexes on the manufacture of the biaryl compounds, seven Ni(II) complexes, namely, {[Ni(L) 0.5 (bpa)(H 2 O)]·2H 2 O} n (1), {[Ni 2 (L)(dpp) 2 (H 2 O)]·4H 2 O} n (2), {[Ni(L) 0.5 (pbmb)(H 2 O)]·H 2 O} n (3), {[Ni 2 (L)(bmp) 2 (H 2 O)]·7H 2 O} n (4), {[Ni(L) 0.5 (pbib) 1.5 ]·2H 2 O} n (5), {[Ni 2 (L)(pbib) 1.5 ]·3H 2 O} n (6) and [Ni(L) 0.5 (beb) 2 (H 2 O)] n (7) (bpa = 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane, dpp = 1,3-di(4-pyridyl)propane, pbmb = 1,1′-(1,3-propane)bis-(2-methylbenzimidazole), bmp = 1,5-bis(2-methylbenzimidazol) pentane, pbib = 1,4-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene, beb = 1,4-bis(2-ethylbenzimidazol-1-ylmethyl) benzene), have been gained through hydro(solvo)thermal reactions of 5,5'-(hexane-1,6-diyl)-bis(oxy)diisophthalic acid ligand (H 4 L) with Ni(II) metal ions under the regulation and control of six N-donor ligands. 3-fold interpenetrating complex 1 belongs to a (4,4)-connected 3D bbf net with a vertex symbol of (6 4 ·8 2 )(6 6 ) topology. 3-fold interpenetrating complex 2 presents a (4,4,4)-connected 3D bbf net with a Schäfli symbol of (6 6 ) 2 (6 4 ·8 2 ) topology. 3 features a (3,4)-connected 3,4L13 topology with a Schäfli symbol of (4·6 2 )(4 2 ·6 2 ·8 2 ) topology. 4 possesses a (4,4,4)-connected mog Moganite 3D network fabric and the vertex symbol is (4·6 4 ·8) 2 (4 2 ·6 2 ·8 2 ). 5 takes on a (4,5)-connected architecture and the point symbol is (4·6 9 )(4 2 ·6 6 ·8 2 ). 6 is a (4,7)-connected framework and the Schäfli symbol is (4 5 ·5)(4 7 ·5 3 ·6 11 ). 7 has a (4,4)-connected 4,4L28 topology and the Point (Schäfli) symbol is (4 2 ·6 4 )(4·6 4 ·8). A systematic structural comparison of 1-7 signifies that their frameworks can be regulated through varied conformations of the flexible H 4 L ligand and divers Ndonor ligands. Between the proximal Ni(II) ions, the variable-temperature (2−300 K) magnetic susceptibilities of 6 display overall weak antiferromagnetic coupling. In the complexes-catalyzed homo-coupling reaction of iodobenzene, 3, 5, 6 and 7 have been verified to be effectual catalysts for the synthesis of the biaryl compounds.