Lead(II) arenedisulfonate coordination polymer: Synthesis, crystal structure and properties

A new 1-D coordination polymer, {[Pb(Phen)(1,5-nds)(H2O)2]·H2O}n (1), was constructed from 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonate (1,5-nds), 1,10-phenanthroline (Phen) and Pb(CH3COO)2·3H2O with easily reachable lead sites, which can be subsequently used to promote the epoxide ring-opening reaction of epoxides and amines with remarkable catalytic activity. In addition, the thermal and luminescent properties of 1 in the solid state were also investigated.