[dpyo, 4,4Ј-bipyridine N,NЈ-dioxide; bpee, trans-1,2 bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene; 2,2Ј-bipy, 2,2Ј-bipyridine; ox = oxalate dianion; mal = malonate dianion; btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate trianion] have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies and low temperature magnetic measurements. Structure determination of complex 1 reveals a covalent bonded 2D network containing bischelating oxalate and