A novel three-dimensional metal–organic network, Zn2(btec)(pipz)(H2O) (btec=1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylate, pipz=piperazine), with blue fluorescent emission

A novel metal–organic compound Zn2(btec)(pipz)(H2O) (1) (btec=1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylate, pipz=piperazine ) has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectrum, TG analysis, luminescent spectrum and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The title compound exhibits a novel three-dimensional network, which consists of two-dimensional wave-like sheets linked by zinc metal centers and piperazine. Compound 1 provides the first coordination network structure constructed together by bridging piperazine and btec mixed ligand. The study of the physical properties of 1 demonstrates that it exhibits a fluorescent emission in solid state at room temperature.