10.1002/zaac.200900170
This research focused on the synthesis and characterization of two coordination polymers, [Zn(L1)(OAc)]·H2O (1) and [Cd(L1)2] (2), constructed using the ligand 3,5-bis(pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)benzoic acid (L1) under hydrothermal conditions. The purpose of the study was to explore the coordination chemistry of L1 and to prepare new materials with unique structural topologies and potential luminescent properties. The researchers successfully synthesized the two complexes, which demonstrated the potential of combining transition metals with L1 to create unusual architectures, thus opening new avenues in the preparation of metal coordination polymers. The chemicals used in the process included Zn(OAc)2·2H2O, Cd(OAc)2·2H2O, L1, and NaOH, along with solvents like H2O. The research concluded that the coordination number of metal ions plays a significant role in tuning the connectivity of specific networks, and the flexibility of the ligand L1 allows it to conform to the coordination environment of transition metal ions, which is a key strategy in synthesizing functional materials with useful properties.