Structural Diversity and Magnetic Properties of Five Cu(II) Complexes with Mixed Naphthalene-Based Dicarboxyl Tecton and Different N-Donor Co-Ligands

Abstract

Five new Cu(ii) complexes have been prepared by employing 2,3-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid (H2ndc) and different N-donor co-ligands, namely, [Cu(ndc)(H2O)]n (1), [Cu(ndc)(H2O)2]n (2), {[Cu1.5(ndc)(OH)(H2O)2]·2.5H2O}n (3), {[Cu(ndc)(phen)(H2O)]·CH3OH}n (4) (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), and {[Cu2(H0.5ndc)2(4bpy)3](ClO4)·2H2O}n (5) (4bpy = 4,4′-bipyridine). Complex 1 displays a two-dimensional (2D) (4,6)-connected (32.44)2(34.42.64.75)(34.43.64.74) coordination network. Complex 2 shows a 2D 3-connected hcb network which is further interlinked via the interlayered C–H⋯π interactions to result in a three-dimensional (3D) supramolecular network. Complex 3 is a one-dimensional (1D) coordination chain which is further interlinked by the C–H⋯π and π⋯π interactions to lead to the formation of the final 3D supramolecular network. When the N-donor co-ligands phen and 4,4′-bipyridine (4bpy) were introduced, the 1D complex 4 and the 4-connected sql layered complex 5 were constructed, respectively. The final supramolecular frameworks of 4 (2D) and 5 (3D) are extended by hydrogen-bonding and C–H⋯π interactions. The structural diversity of the complexes was triggered by different reaction conditions and N-donor co-ligands. Moreover, the magnetic properties of the complexes have also been investigated and discussed.