title: Bis(triethanolamine)bis(μ2-trimesato)dicobalt(II): a Co(II) dimer with an unreported two-dimensional supramolecular topology formed from triethanolamine and trimesic acid ligands.
abstract: Supramolecular networks are an important subset in the field of coordination polymer (CP) frameworks and are widely encountered in crystal engineering research. The search for novel topologies continues to be a significant goal in CP chemistry. The dimeric compound bis(μ-5-carboxybenzene-1,3-dicarboxylato-κ(2)O(1):O(3))bis[(triethanolamine-κ(4)N,O,O',O'')cobalt(II)], [Co2(C9H4O6)2(C6H15NO3)2], formed from the coligands 5-carboxybenzene-1,3-dicarboxylate (tmaH(2-)) and triethanolamine (teaH3), namely [Co(μ2-tmaH)(teaH3)]2, was synthesized and characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction analyses, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and magnetic measurements. The crystal structure features a zero-dimensional molecular structure consisting of centrosymmetric macrocyclic dinuclear complexes. Four classical hydrogen bonds between carboxylate groups and hydroxyethyl arms stabilize and extend the molecules into a two-dimensional supramolecular network. The topological analysis indicates that an unreported (3,5)-binodal supramolecular topology with a short Schläfli symbol of (4.5.6)(4.5(5).6(3).7) can be achieved by means of intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The crystal structure accounts for the potential to obtain unique topological types from two excellent hydrogen-bonding candidates, i.e. tmaH3 and teaH3. A variable-temperature magnetic study shows the existence of antiferromagnetic behaviour in the complex.
authors: Key Laboratory of Jiangxi University for Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, People's Republic of China.
authors: Min
authors: M
authors: Xie
authors: Key Laboratory of Jiangxi University for Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, People's Republic of China.
authors: Guo-Hai
authors: GH
authors: Xu
keywords: (3,5)-binodal topology; IR spectroscopy; TOPOS analysis; antiferromagnetic interaction; crystal engineering; crystal structure; hydrogen bonding; magnetic measurements; powder diffraction; thermogravimetric analysis; triethanolamine; trimesic acid