title: Poly[tris-(μ(3)-5-amino-isophthalato)diaqua-dicerium(III)].
abstract: In the title complex, [Ce(2)(C(8)H(5)NO(4))(3)(H(2)O)(2)](n), each Ce ion is in nine-coordinated environment. Eight O atoms from six ligands participate in coordination, in addition to one O atom from a water mol-ecule. Both carboxyl-ate groups from the ligands chelate the Ce atoms, forming two four-membered rings. The 5-amino-isophthalate ligands also bridge the Ce centers, forming a two-dimensional network, and O-H⋯O and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds complete the structure.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Shandong 266100, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Hui-Jie
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Yu-Hua
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Cai-Feng
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Bi
authors.forename: Dong-Mei
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Zhang