Various metal-organic frameworks from 1D, 2D to 3D with 1,6-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)hexane

Using Zn(II) or Cd(II) salts and the flexible ligand 1,6-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)hexane(L), a series of novel coordination polymers, {[Zn(L)Cl2]}n (1), [Cd(L)2(SCN)2]n (2), {[M(L)3](ClO4)2}n (M = Zn, 3; Cd, 4), varying from one- to three-dimensionality, have been prepared and their crystal structures determined via X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis. 1 and 2 are 1D zigzag chain and 2D (4,4) network, respectively. Isostructural compounds 3 and 4 are 3D threefold interpenetrating frameworks. This work suggests that metal/ligand ratio and anion play an important role in the self-assembly of 1D, 2D and 3D coordination polymers based on L.