Utilizing a dicarboxylic acid, [1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid (H2L1) and an exobidentate ligand, (1E,1'E)-N,N'-(1,4-phenylene)bis(1-(pyridin-4-yl)methanimine (L2) two 3D interpenetrated networks, {[Zn3(L1)3(L2)]‧9H2O}n (Zn-MOF) and {[Co3(L1)3(L2)(DMF)]‧0.5DMF}n (Co-MOF), have been prepared in good yields. Crystal structure...