Six Mn(II) coordination compounds with tetrazolate-5-carboxylate (tzc), have been synthesized and characterized. They are of the formula [Mn2(tzc)2(H2O)2].4H2O (), Mn(tzc)(H2O)2 (), [Mn2(tzc)2(phen)2(H2O)2] (), [Mn(tzc)(2,2'-bpy)(H2O)2] (), [Mn(tzc)(4,4'-bpy)] () and [Mn2(tzc)2(H2O)2].(bpp) (), where phen=1,10-phenanthroline, 2,2'-bpy=2,2'-bipyridyl, 4,4'-bpy=4,4'-bipyridyl, and bpp=1,3-di(4-py...

A new 2D pillared-bilayer porous coordination polymer (PCP) has been synthesized and structurally characterized that shows selective adsorption of CO(2) over other gases (N(2), O(2), Ar, H(2), CH(4)) and guest selective single/double-step adsorption of vapor correlated to the successive confinement of adsorbates in a 1D channel and a 2D interlayer space.

The synthesis, structural characterization and magnetic properties of a 1D coordination polymer based on a linear mixed valent [Mn(III)2Mn(II)] repeating unit are described. It displays single-chain magnet (SCM) behaviour with an energy barrier of ∼38 K and represents the first example of a mixed valent Mn-carboxylate SCM with a linear architecture.

Stepwise construction of a 1D heterotrimetallic coordination polymer containing all three group 10 metal ions via an ammineplatinum(ii) metalloligand with d-penicillamine is reported. This system showed a significant enhancement in heterogeneous catalytic activity for electrochemical hydrogen evolution by the stepwise introduction of PdII and NiII into the PtII metalloligand.

The solid-state structural transformation of the hydrogen-bonded 1D coordination polymer [Cd(bpe)(CH(3)COO)(2)(H(2)O)](n), to a ladder-type structure is evident from a photochemical [2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction forming 100% rctt-cyclobutane isomer.

The synthesis, structural characterization and magnetic properties of a 1D zig-zag coordination polymer based on a cation-cation [(U(V)O2)Mn(II)] repeated unit are reported; it shows single chain magnet (SCM) behaviour with a high energy barrier of 122 K.

Instant adsorption of Congo Red (CR) by a 1D coordination polymer, [(H2L)0.5][Zn(1,2,3-BTA)(H2O)]·2H2O (1·2H2O), leads to the formation of a unique dye composite 1·0.75CR·6H2O, which demonstrates a remarkably enhanced photocurrent response compared to that of its precursor.

A robust extra-large microporous coordination polymer with a Kagomé type structure was synthesized by carboxylate/amine multifunctional ligand with a Cu2+ cluster and the hexagonal 1D channels (approximately 15 A) showed type I and IV adsorption isotherms for gas molecules.

A series of metallo-macrocyclic based coordination polymers has been prepared from flexible amide ligands N-6-[(3-pyridylmethylamino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (L1-CH(3)) and N-6-[(4-pyridylmethylamino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (L2-CH(3)). In all but one case, self-assembled dinuclear metallo-macrocyclic units form the basis of the polymeric structures, whereby discrete met...