A novel coordination polymer of [Cu(4-OPA)2]n (4-OPA-=4-oxo-1(4H)-pyridineacetate anion) was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG, fluorescence and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The title complex crystallizes in triclinic with space group P1, a=0.713 17(14) nm, b=0.739 81(15) nm, c=0.753 02(15) nm, α=91.46(3)°, β=109.14(3)°, γ=111.31(3)°. V=0.344 92(17) nm3, Z=1, R=0.028 6, wR=0.080 3. The Cu atom occupies an inversion site in an octahedral environment, defined by two carbonyl O atoms and four carboxyl O atoms from different 4-OPA- ligands. Adjacent Cu髤 atoms are bridged by the 4-OPA- ligands, forming a one-dimensional double chain structure. The closest Cu...Cu distance is 0.850 6(3) nm. The results of TG and fluorescent analysis show that the title coordination polymer is stable under 262.8 ℃ and has two emission peaks at 422 and 484 nm. CCDC: 287038.
