A 3D luminescent Zn(II) coordination polymer with rutile-type topology

A new coordination network, namely {[Zn(bce)(H2O)]}n (1) (H2bce = 1,2-bis(4-carboxy-phenoxy)ethane), is reported. Complex 1 shows a 3D (3,6)-connected rutile (rtl) topology. The luminescence study indicates that the title compound emits bright green fluorescence and possesses moderate fluorescence lifetimes (τ = 2.26 ns).