title: Coordination polymers of Zn(II) and 5-methoxy isophthalate.
abstract: Solvothermal reaction of Zn(OAc)2 and 5-methoxy isophthalic acid (H2MeOip) in aqueous alcohols ROH (R = H, Me, Et, or (i)Pr) affords four different novel coordination polymers. Zn2(HMeOip)(MeOip)(OAc) (1) forms as a 1D 'ribbon of rings' polymer. Zn6(MeOip)4.5(HMeOip)(OH)2(H2O)2·5.5H2O (2) crystallises as a complex 3D framework. Zn(MeOip)(H2O)2 H2O (3) is a 1D coordination polymer that contains almost planar strips of Zn(MeOip). compound 4, Zn5(MeOip)4(OH)2(H2O)4·H2O, obtained from aqueous (i)PrOH, crystallises as a 2D polymer containing two crystallographically distinct Zn5(OH)2 clusters. Preliminary nitric oxide release experiments have been conducted.
authors.affiliation: EaSTCHEM School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, KY16 9ST, UK. rem1@st-andrews.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Laura J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: McCormick
authors.forename: Samuel A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: Simon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Teat
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McPherson
authors.forename: Alexandra M Z
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Slawin
authors.forename: Russell E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Morris