Synthesis, crystal structures and magnetic characterisation of two 2p–3d metallic coordination polymers

Abstract

The coordination polymers {Mg[Fe(L)(CN)5]}n·0.5nH2O and {MgCu2(CH3COO)6}n [L = bis( N-imidazolyl)methane] have been synthesised. X-ray diffraction revealed that {Mg[Fe(L)(CN)5]}n·0.5nH2O has a one-dimensional neutral chain structure consisting of alternating [Mg(L)2(H2O)2)]2+ species and [Fe(L)(CN)5]2– building blocks, which can be further linked into a three-dimensional supramolecular structure by inter-chain p–p interactions. {MgCu2(CH3COO)6}n has a three-dimensional network with the [MgCu2(CH3COO)6] unit as neutral core extended by Mg–O bonds. Magnetic susceptibility studies on {MgCu2(CH3COO)6}n revealed antiferromagnetic interactions between adjacent Cu(II) ions.