Construction of Two Different 2D Motifs Based on Aromatic Bicarboxylate and Flexible Triazole-Based Synthons

Abstract

Two new d10 2D layered frameworks based on mixed-synthons, namely, {[Cd(bdc)(btx)H2O]·H2O}n (1) and {[Zn2(bdc)2 (btx)2]·3H2O}n (2) (H2bdc = 1,3-benzene- dicarboxylic acid, btx = 1,4-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene), were synthesized and structurally characterized. 1 exhibits a 2D layer motif, whereas 2 features a twofold interpenetrated network. The π···π interactions and hydrogen bonds in 1 and 2 connect the 2D layers into 3D supramolecular architectures. Moreover, both 1 and 2 show strong fluorescent emissions in the solid state at room temperature, which might be potential photoactive materials. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry to view the supplemental file.