Synthesis, characterization and magnetic behavior of four new Co(II) coordination polymers structurally modulated by substituents

Four new coordination polymers [Co(btmtmb)2(SCN)2] (1), [Co(bttmb)2(SCN)2] (2), [Co(btmtmb)2(SeCN)2] (3) and [Co(bttmb)2(SeCN)2] (4), where btmtmb = 1,3-bis-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-5-methoxy-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene and bttmb = 1,3-bis-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene, have been synthesized and structurally characterized. The X-ray crystal structures reveal that 1 and 3 are constructed of an infinite 1D chain, 2 and 4 contain a 2D (4,4)-network layer. Magnetic properties of the four complexes are investigated, which show that for all these four complexes the antiferromagnetic interactions occur and strong spin–orbit coupling of Co(II) ions exits as well.