Synthesis, structure and luminescence study of two cadmium(II) coordination polymers with hetero donor ligands: Expansion of network dimensionality from 2D to 3D through hydrogen bonding

Two coordination polymers of cadmium with formula [Cd(pyp)2(H2O)2]n (1) and {[Cd2(pyzca)3(atr)(H2O)]·H2O}n (2) [pypH = 3-pyridinepropionic acid, pyzcaH = 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid and atrH = 5-aminotetrazole] have been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction analysis. Both complexes display 2D structures that extend into a 3D network by means of hydrogen bonding. The crystal packing of both complexes is reinforced by π–π interactions between adjacent aromatic rings. The fluorescence study indicates intraligand π–π* charge transfer, which is the reason for emission in both the complexes.