Syntheses, characterizations and photoluminescent properties of two novel coordination polymers constructed by poly-carboxylate and N-heterocyclic ligands

Two novel coordination compounds constructed from aromatic acid and N-heterocyclic ligands, namely, [Mn(dipt)2(n-BDC)]n (1) [dipt = 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline, n-BDC = 5-nitrobenzene-1,3-dioic acid] and [Cu2(bip)2(m-BDC)2(H2O)3]⋅2H2O (2) [bip = 2-(4-bromophenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline, m-BDC = isophthalic acid] have been synthesized by hydrothermal reaction: compounds 1 and 2 were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectrum (IR), single crystal X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). In 1, n-BDC anions link the adjacent Mn(II) centers to generate a one-dimensional (1D) zigzag chain. Furthermore, unprecedented intersections of C–H⋯O bonds lead 1D chain into 2D sheet supra-molecular architecture. Differed from 1, 2 exhibits 0D structure, and displays a 2D topology via strong H-bond and π–π stacking interactions. TG analysis shows clear courses of weight loss, which corresponds to the decomposition of different ligands. The structure-related solid-state fluorescence spectra of compounds 1 and 2 have been determined, and the result displays that compounds 1 and 2 are potential luminescent material.