A novel two-dimensional self-assembly network formulated as [K(TSSB)]n (TSSB= taurine-salicylaldehyde Schiff base) has been synthesized via the reaction of salicylaldehyde with taurine at the presence of potassium hydroxide in water-methanol solution,and was structurally characterized by elemental analysis,IR,UV-VIS spectra and X-ray diffraction.It crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group P21/c with a=20.245(3),b=7.2905(9),c=7.5458(10),β= 94.1920(10)o,V=1110.8(2)3,Mr=267.34,Z=4,Dc=1.599 g/cm3,μ(MoKα)=0.663 mm-1 and F(000)=552.The units of K[TSSB] are linked into a one-dimensional double chain structure via the sulfonic groups from the taurine-salicylaldelyde Schiff base,and such chains are further extended through O-K-O bond interactions resulting in a two-dimensional supramolecular architecture.In the complex,the K(I) ion displays a slightly distorted dodecahedral geometry with an eight-coordination number.
A novel dicyanamido-bridged 3D polymeric complex {[Zn2(bpa)2(dca)]dca}n (1) (dca = dicyanamide anion,bpa = 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane) has been synthesized by reacting 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane with zinc salt in the presence of sodium dicyanamide,and characterized by elemental analysis,IR spectra and X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group C2/c with a = 18.587(3),b = 20.070(3),c = 8.7957(13) ,β = 100.611(2)o,V = 3225.0(8) 3,Mr = 539.92,μ = 0.789 mm-1,F(000) = 1116,Z = 4,ρ = 1.112 (g/cm3),R = 0.0582 and wR = 0.1762. Complex 1 forms a 3D porous framework through the bpa and dca ligands,and gives 1-D coordination channels encapsulated by the guest dca molecules. Complex 1 also displays strong photo-luminescent properties in the solid state at room temperature.
