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This paper describes the synthesis and structural characterization of two new one-dimensional coordination polymers involving 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane ligand named {(μ-NCS)2[Cu(bpp)] ·dmf} n ( 1) and {[Cu(mebpy)(bpp)(dmso)](ClO4)2 ·dmso} n ( 2) (bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane and mebpy = 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine). These compounds were characterized by means of elemental analysis, thermal analysis (TG/DTA), vibrational spectroscopy (IR and Raman) and had their structures determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compound 1 consists of CuN4 coordination spheres with bpp ligands in the unusual GG conformation coordinated in bridges between CuII centers to form a wavelike 1-D coordination polymer. On the other hand, in compound 2 the bpp ligand adopts the TT conformation in bridging mode extending the 1D cationic polymeric chain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Electrons communicate with each other via the “magpie bridge” made by secondary forces. A series of conjugation ‐ interrupted dipyridyl ‐ linked Te−Fe−Cu carbonyl cluster ‐ incorporated polymers have been synthesized by liquid ‐ assisted grinding. These polymers exhibit surprising semiconducting characteristics with ultra ‐ narrow bandgaps and high conductivities, attributed to the through ‐ space electron transport via non ‐ classical C−H⋅⋅⋅O(carbonyl) hydrogen bonds and aromatic C−H⋅⋅⋅π interactions. More information can be found in the Full Paper by M. Shieh, H. ‐ L. Liu et al. on page 11261. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]