A new two-dimensional CdIIcoordination polymer based on 2-(1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-6-methyl-1H-benzimidazole and benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate: synthesis, crystal structure and characterization

Abstract

In the construction of coordination polymers, many factors can influence the formation of the final architectures, such as the nature of the metal centres, the organic ligands and the counter-anions. In the coordination polymer poly[aqua(μ-benzene-1,2-dicarboxylato-κ4O1,O1′:O2,O2′)[μ-2-(1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-6-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-κ2N2:N3]cadmium(II)], [Cd(C12H12N4)(C8H4O4)(H2O)]nor [Cd(immb)(1,2-bdic)(H2O)]n, each CdIIion is seven-coordinated by two N atoms from two symmetry-related 2-(1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-6-methyl-1H-benzimidazole (immb) ligands, by four O atoms from two symmetry-related benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate (1,2-bdic2−) ligands and by one water molecule, leading to a CdN2O5distorted pentagonal bipyramidal coordination environment. The immb and 1,2-bdic2−ligands bridge CdIIions and form a two-dimensional network structure. O—H...O and N—H...O hydrogen bonds stabilize the structure. In addition, the IR spectroscopic properties, PXRD patterns, thermogravimetric behaviour and fluorescence properties of the title polymer have been investigated.