Synthesis, crystal structures, and luminescent properties of Cd(II) coordination polymers assembled from semi-rigid multi-dentate N-containing ligand

Three new polymers, [Cd(L)2(H2O)2]n (1), [Cd3(L)2(μ3-OH)2(μ2-Cl)2(H2O)2]n (2), {[Cd2(L)2(nic)2(H2O)2]·H2O}n (3) (HL=5-(4-((1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)-1H-tetrazole, Hnic=nicotinic acid) have been prepared and structurally characterized. Compounds 1 and 2 display 2D monomolecular layers built by the inter-linking single helical chains and L− ligands connecting chain-like [Cd(μ3-OH)(μ2-Cl)]n secondary building units, respectively. Compound 3 is constructed from the mixed ligands and possesses a (3,4)-connected framework with (4·82)(4·82·103) topology. Moreover, the fluorescent properties of HL ligand and compounds 1–3 are also been investigated.