Syntheses, structures and magnetic properties of two new complexes constructed from mixed rigid ligands

Two new coordination complexes, {[Co3(nip)2(ina)2(H2O)2]·4H2O}n (1) and {[Mn3(nip)2(ina)2]}n (2) (nip = 5-nitroisophthalic acid, ina = isonicotinic acid), have been hydrothermally synthesized from mixed rigid ligands. Complex 1 consists of linear trimeric Co3 units which are connected through double bridges into a two-dimensional (2D) (4,4) sql net. While for complex 2, the metal Mn centers are connected into infinite {⋯Mn2⋯Mn2⋯Mn1⋯}n chains which are bridged by nip and ina ligands into a 3D structure with pcu topology. Magnetic properties of the two complexes have also been studied, complex 1 displays ferromagnetic interaction between intracluster Co(II) ions, and complex 2 shows antiferromagnetic behavior.