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The inclusion of α-cyclodextrin and both α- and γ-cyclodextrins in a multilayer framework composed of d-penicillaminato AuI3CoIII2 complex anions and aqua sodium(i) cations via solvent-mediated structural transformations are reported.

Treatment of Na3[Au3Co2(d-pen)6] (Na3[1]; d-H2pen = d-penicillamine) with M(OAc)2 (M = NiII, MnII) in water gave ionic crystals of [M(H2O)6]3[1]2 (2M) in which [1]3- anions are hydrogen-bonded with [M(H2O)6]2+ cations to form a 3D porous framework with a porosity of ca. 80%. Soaking crystals of 2Ni in its mother liquor afforded crystals of [Ni(H2O)6]2[{Ni(H2O)4}(1)2] (3Ni) in which [1]3- anions are connected to trans-[Ni(H2O)4]2+ and [Ni(H2O)6]2+ cations through coordination and hydrogen bonds, respectively, to form a 1D porous framework with a porosity ca. 60%. Further soaking crystals led to [{Ni(H2O)4}3(1)2] (4Ni), in which [1]3- anions are connected to cis-[Ni(H2O)4]2+ and trans-[Ni(H2O)4]2+ cations through coordination bonds in a dense framework with a porosity of ca. 30%. A similar two-step crystal-to-crystal transformation mediated by solvent proceeded when crystals of 2Mn were soaked in a mother liquor. However, the transformation of 2Mn generated [{Mn(H2O)4}(H1)] (4'Mn) as the final product, in which [H1]2- anions are connected to cis-[Mn(H2O)4]2+ cations through coordination bonds in a very dense framework with a porosity ca. 5% by way of [Mn(H2O)6]2[{Mn(H2O)4}(1)2] (3Mn), which is isostructural with 3Ni. While all the compounds adsorbed H2O and CO2 depending on the degree of their porosity, unusually large NH3 adsorption capacities were observed for 4Ni and 4'Mn, which have dense frameworks.

Inspired by the catalytic potential of lanthanide coordination polymers of 3,3',5,5'-azobenzenetetracarboxylic acid (H

Reactions of [Au2(dppe)(d-Hpen)2] (dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, d-H2pen = d-penicillamine) with M(NO3)3 (M = GaIII, InIII) afforded charge-separation-type ionic solids, [Au4M2(dppe)2(d-...

To compare efficiency of disulfide and thiol groups in removing mercury from aqueous medium without noteworthy influence from structural differences, a series of new [Ln

An organically pillared EuIII–oxalate–carboxyl­ate framework structure with [Eu(NH2—BDC)(ox)(H3O)] topology is reported. The non-porous three-dimensional structure is constructed from two-dimensional layers of EuIII–carboxyl­ate–oxalate, which are pillared by NH2—BDC2− pillars. The basic structural unit of the layer is an edge-sharing dimer of TPRS-{EuIIIO9}, which is assembled through the ox2− moiety. The intra­layer void is partially occupied by TPR-{EuIIIO6} motifs., The non-porous three-dimensional structure of poly[(μ5-2-amino­benzene-1,4-di­carboxyl­ato)(μ6-oxalato)(oxomium)europium(III)], [Eu(C8H5NO4)(C2O4)(H3O)]n or [EuIII(NH2–BDC)(ox)(H3O)]n (NH2–BDC2− = 2-amino­terephthalate and ox2− = oxalate) is constructed from two-dimensional layers of EuIII–carboxyl­ate–oxalate, which are connected by NH2–BDC2− pillars. The basic structural unit of the layer is an edge-sharing dimer of TPRS-{EuIIIO9}, which is assembled through the ox2− moiety. The intra­layer void is partially occupied by TPR-{EuIIIO6} motifs. Weak C—H⋯O and strong, classical intra­molecular N—H⋯O and inter­molecular O—H⋯O hydrogen-bonding inter­actions, as well as weak π–π stacking inter­actions, affix the organic pillars within the framework. The two-dimensional layer can be simplified to a uninodal 4-connected sql/Shubnikov tetra­gonal plane net with point symbol {44.62}.

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The crystal structures of five new transition-metal complexes synthesized using thiazole-2-carboxylic acid (2-Htza), imidazole-2-carboxylic acid (2-H2ima) or 1,3-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid (4-Hoxa), namely diaquabis(thiazole-2-carboxylato-κ2 N,O)cobalt(II), [Co(C4H2NO2S)2(H2O)2], 1, diaquabis(thiazole-2-carboxylato-κ2 N,O)nickel(II), [Ni(C4H2NO2S)2(H2O)2], 2, diaquabis(thiazole-2-carboxylato-κ2 N,O)cadmium(II), [Cd(C4H2NO2S)2(H2O)2], 3, diaquabis(1H-imidazole-2-carboxylato-κ2 N 3,O)cobalt(II), [Co(C4H2N2O2)2(H2O)2], 4, and diaquabis(1,3-oxazole-4-carboxylato-κ2 N,O 4)cobalt(II), [Co(C4H2NO3)2(H2O)2], 5, are reported. The influence of the nature of the heteroatom and the position of the carboxyl group in relation to the heteroatom on the self-assembly process are discussed based upon Hirshfeld surface analysis and used to explain the observed differences in the single-crystal structures and the supramolecular frameworks and topologies of complexes 1–5.

A series of monometallic [Ln2(BDC)3(DMF)2(H2O)2]n (Ln = EuIII, GdIII, TbIII; H2BDC = benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid; DMF = dimethylformamide) and the lanthanide luminophores-loaded [LnxGd2-x(BDC)3(DMF)2(H2O)2]n (Ln = EuIII and TbIII) were synthesized and used in photoluminescent study. The dependence of emitting colors of [LnxGd2-x(BDC)3(DMF)2(H2O)2]n on the luminophore contents is reported and discussed based on the sensitization efficiency of BDC2− antenna. On the basis of an explicit change in the emitting colors of [EuxGd2-x(BDC)3(DMF)2(H2O)2]n, colorimetric analysis has been introduced as a new and effective strategy to establish ratiometric-thermometric parameters. Within the sRGB and CIE XYZ color matching systems, the temperature-dependent ratiometric-thermometric parameters could be derived from both x/(x+y) and R/(R+G) over 303–348 K covering physiological temperatures. Temperature resolution in term of standard deviation of the measurements, repeatability and relative sensitivity of the successive measurements have been evaluated and are reported.

Crude water extract of the ground longan seeds which have been disposed in a large amount annually in Northern Thailand has been used in a simple and rapid microwave synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles. The particles were characterized by the UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy and revealed to be pure hexagonal phase. Influences of zinc precursor in the extract, microwave power, and irradiation time on particle sizes were studied. The use of 800 W and 30 cycles of the microwave irradiation provided the ZnO particles of 10–100 nm in size with an active surface area, a band gap energy, and a zero-point charge of 35 m2·g−1, 3.42 eV, and pH 7.7, respectively, after the calcination. Photocatalytic efficiencies of the synthesized particles were evaluated through the decolorization of methylene blue, malachite green, methyl orange, and orange II, and proved to be on par with commercially available titanium dioxide (Arroxide®P-25) under the same conditions. The use of the longan seeds biowaste as a sustainable supply of natural reagents for the green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles which can be employed further for waste water treatment of the local textile dyeing industry is therefore presented.

The AgI ion is coordinated by two heterocyclic N atoms from two ligands in a linear configuration, forming a discrete coordination complex. There is an O—H⋯O hydrogen bond between 2-tza− and 2tzaH of adjacent complexes. The hydrogen atom is shared between the two oxygen atoms., The linear two-coordinate silver (I) complex [Ag(C4H2NO2S)(C4H3NO2S)] or [Ag(2-Htza)(2-tza)] is reported (2-Htza = 1,3-thia­zole-2-carb­oxy­lic acid). The AgI ion is coordinated by two heterocyclic N atoms from two ligands in a linear configuration, forming a discrete coordination complex. There is an O—H⋯O hydrogen bond between 2-tza− and 2tzaH of adjacent complexes. The hydrogen atom is shared between the two oxygen atoms. This inter­action produces a hydrogen-bonded tape parallel to the [110] direction, which is augmented through inter­molecular C—H⋯O hydrogen-bonding inter­actions between the bound thia­zole groups. There is a further rather long Ag⋯O inter­action [2.8401 (13) Å, compared with a mean of 2.54 (11) Å for 23 structures in the CSD] that assembles these tapes into columns, between which there are C—H⋯π inter­actions, leading to the formation of a three-dimensional supra­molecular architecture.

A new series of two-dimensional [LnIII(abdc)0.5(phth)(H2O)2]∙2H2O coordination frameworks, where LnIII = EuIII (I), GdIII (II), TbIII (III), abdc2− = trans-azobenzene-4,4ʹ-dicarboxylate, and phth2− = phthalate, were designed, synthesized and characterized. According to the single crystal data and powder X-ray diffraction, I-III are isostructural and composed of the two-dimensional [LnIII(abdc)0.5(phth)(H2O)2] layers built up of the one-dimensional [LnIII(phth)(H2O)2] ladders and abdc2− linkers. Similarity in layer registry and identical topology to the other coordination polymers of phth2− are presented, from which the successful implementation of reticular concept is illustrated. Correlation between the framework structures and thermal stability as well as the N2 and CO2 sorption/desorption behaviors are included. Solid state photoluminescence of I - III were then investigated manifesting the substantial influence of abdc2− on the completely silent emission of I - III through the phth2−-to-abdc2− energy transfer.

The new nanoporous framework [Gd4(di-nitro-BPDC)4(NO2)3(OH)(H2O)5]·(solvent) (I; di-nitro-BPDC2– = 2,2′-dinitrobiphenyl-4,4′-dicarboxylate) has been designed and synthesized through a simple one-po...

A new series of non-porous, three-dimensional coordination frameworks, i.e. [LnIII(bdc)0.5(phth)(H2O)2], where LnIII = EuIII, TbIII, HoIII, ErIII and TmIII, phth2- = 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate, and bdc2- = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, were synthesized and characterized. The frameworks have two-dimensional sheets of which the stoichiometry is the same as the framework containing only phth2-. Architecture, topology and thermal stability of the frameworks were examined. Temperature-dependent photoluminescent properties of the EuIII and TbIII frameworks were studied and discussed with reference to those containing only phth2- and bdc2-. The mixed EuIII/TbIII frameworks were also prepared and their temperature-dependent photoluminescent properties were investigated, revealing energy transfer from TbIII to EuIII and its dependence on EuIII content.

An unsaturated Mn(II)-centered metal-organic framework was synthesized. The presence of an unsaturated Mn(II) center, together with a guest-responsive structural changing feature, plays a crucial role for strong binding with water, leading to its potential application for water/ethanol separation. In addition, the present framework is thermally stable up to 400 °C, which is beneficial for the regeneration process after adsorption.

A facile phytosynthesis of Ag/AgCl and Ag nanoparticles (NPs) was developed using a crude water extract of Citrus hystrix DC (kaffir lime) leaves. The phytochemical and chloride contents of the extract, and various synthesis parameters were studied. The obtained Ag/AgCl and Ag NPs were of the cubic phase and mostly spherical in shape. Particle sizes of the yielded NPs were distributed in a narrow range with an average size of 20 and 38 nm for the Ag/AgCl and Ag NPs, respectively. The reducing function of the phytochemicals and the stabilizing ability of gelatin were demonstrated. The NPs showed significant anti-proliferative activities against the carcinoma HCT 116 and adenocarcinoma Caco-2 colorectal cell lines, but had a negative effect toward human fibroblasts. The NPs exhibited excellent antibacterial activities against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus cereus. The inactivation kinetics obtained in the presence of the NPs showed a biphasic behavior that can be explained by the Cerf model.

The isostructural [Ln(L)0.5(NO2-BDC)(H2O)]·3H2O complexes (Ln = EuIII (I), TbIII (II), GdIII (III) and 0.012EuIII/0.494TbIII/0.494GdIII (IV); L = BDC2− or BDC2−/NO2-BDC2−; H2BDC = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid) were synthesized and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction and wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence. Room temperature and temperature dependent photoluminescence behavior of the title complexes were studied in solid state using the ground crystals. The rare constant intensity of EuIII with increasing temperatures in complex I is reported, and a potential of the mixed complex IV as a ratiometric luminescence thermometer in a temperature range 333(2)–423(2) K is illustrated.

A series of nanoporous [LnIII4(di-nitro-BPDC)4(NO2)3(OH)(H2O)5]·n(methanol) (LnIII ​= ​PrIII, NdIII, SmIII, EuIII, GdIII, PrIII/GdIII and PrIII/EuIII; di-nitro-BPDC2- ​= ​2,2′-dinitrobiphenyl-4,4′-dicarboxylate) was synthesized and characterized. Founded on Lewis acidic LnIII possessing vacant coordination sites and functional groups of di-nitro-BPDC2-, their catalytic activities were evaluated based on the CO2 cycloaddition reactions with epoxides under ambient pressure and solvent-free conditions. Depending on catalytic conditions, satisfying turnover number and turnover frequency of 1106 and 276 h-1, respectively, could be yielded with ≥79(±4)% conversion and 87(±1)% selectivity. The correlation between the catalysis performance and structural factors is proposed on a basis of experimental and computation results. These include the restrained transportation even in the nanoporous framework and crystallographic disorder in the LnIII coordination environment. The excellent robustness of the catalysts, effects of lanthanide contraction, and synergistic activities of the heterometallic PrIII/GdIII and PrIII/EuIII catalysts are also included.

Six new lanthanide metal organic complexes, i.e. [La2(NO2-BDC)3(H2O)4] (1) [Ln(L)0.5(NO2-BDC) (H2O)]·3H2O (Ln = Eu (2), Tb (3), Dy (4) and Ho (5); L = BDC2− or BDC2−/NO2-BDC2-) and [Tm(NO2-BDC)1.5(H2O)]·H2O (6), have been synthesized using mixed ligands of benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid (H2BDC) and the in situ generated 2-nitro-benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid (NO2-BDC2-). Single crystal structures and topologies of the complexes are presented based on the single crystal X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic data. Whilst the structures of 1 and 6 contain negligible voids, the frameworks of 2–5 are microporous in nature and stable upon the removal of all the water molecules from the structures and thermal treatment to over 400 °C. Based on the study of 2, significant adsorption capacities for carbon dioxide (95 cm3·g−1 or 4.2 mmol·g−1) and hydrogen (79 cm3·g−1 or 4 mmol·g−1), as well as the remarkable stability of the framework upon the sorption/desorption experiments are revealed.

Ten lanthanide coordination polymers were designed and synthesized using pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (H2pdc) and two different heating techniques (conventional and microwave): [Ln(pdc)(H2O)4]3·3Cl {Pa3; Ln = Pr (I), Nd (II), Sm (III), Eu (IV), and Gd (V)}, [Ln(pdc)(Hpdc)(H2O)2]·3H2O {P21/c; Ln = Pr (VI), Nd (VII), and Sm (VIII)} and [Ln(pdc)(H2O)4]3·3Cl {Ia3; Ln = Sm (IX), and Eu (X)}. These complexes show variation in structures depending on the heating technique and the lanthanide ions. They can be classified into the cubic Pa3 (I–V) and Ia3 (IX, X), and the monoclinic P21/c (VI–VIII) complexes. The cubic complexes exhibit supramolecular isomerism and a tubular three-dimensional structure of interpenetrated lcs and pcu net topologies, while the monoclinic complexes are the supramolecular assemblies of the one-dimensional chains. As the cubic Pa3 structures are favored by the use of the microwave, there is variation in structures as conventional heating was employed, although the cubic Pa3 struc...

We have successfully prepared crystals of thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (5-Htza) (L) and three new thiazole-5-carboxylate-based Cu2+ coordination polymers with different dimensionality, namely, 1D [Cu2(5-tza)2(1,10-phenanthroline)2(NO3)2] (1), 2D [Cu(5-tza)2(MeOH)2] (2), and 3D [Cu(5-tza)2]·H2O (3). These have been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetry. Interestingly, the 2D network structure of 2 can directly transform into the 3D framework of 3 upon removal of methanol molecules at room temperature. 2 can also undergo structural transformation to produce the same 2D network present in the known [Cu(5-tza)2]·1.5H2O upon heat treatment for 2 h. This 2D network can adsorb water and convert to 3 upon exposure to air.

A green, rapid, simple and reliable procedure was developed for nitrite determination using silver-miang nanocomposites as colorimetric agents and camera phone as a detector. The crude water extracts of miang (Camellia sinensis var. assamica) were adopted as natural reagents in a rapid one-pot microwave synthesis of the nanocomposites. The extracts’ phytochemical contents were studied and the synthesis conditions were optimized. The yielded nanocomposites were characterized by UV–vis and FT-IR spectroscopies, powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction and thermogravimetry, and proved to be reliable colorimetric agents and selective for nitrite. The underlying reactions were investigated. The linear calibration plots could be established based on the ratiometric R/G parameters over 2.0–10 mg∙L−1 nitrite concentration range with satisfying detection limits (0.12–0.62 mg∙L−1). In practice, the procedure was validated and applied with water and commercialized meat samples. The long storage time of miang (>5 years) was also evaluated, manifesting viability and reliability in views of both the nanocomposites synthesis and the nitrite determination performance.

Crude water extract of Psidium guajava Linn. leaves was applied in the microwave synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles. The particles were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, UV–vis and IR spectroscopies, thermogravimetry, and particle size and surface area analyses. The yielded particles are of hexagonal phase with 60–180 nm size distribution. The essential and functions of biomolecules in the extract and the influences of different zinc salts on the synthesis are presented. Photocatalytic activities were revealed to be excellent toward the degradation of methylene blue, methyl orange and orange II. The influences of the dyes' molecular structures on the degradation are discussed.

The rapid and facile microwave method has been employed to synthesize [Tb2(TTHA)(H2O)4]·9H2O (I; H6TTHA = 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triaminehexaacetic acid) microcrystals. Based on the photoluminescent emission of I, which can be selectively turned off upon the coordination of nitrite, the selective determination of nitrite in water was developed without the use of Griess reagents. With the use of smartphone camera as a detector, the quantitative analysis of nitrite was conducted within the CIELAB colorimetric space, revealing the relative standard deviation of less than 5% for the working range of 3–12 μg. Sensitivity, detection limit and quantification limit of the measurements were evaluated, providing the values of 0.732 (Lcontrol/Lsample)·μg−1, 1 μg and 3 μg, respectively.

A series of [LnIII1.375(pydc)2(H2O)4] (Ln = SmIII (I), EuIII (II), GdIII (III), TbIII (IV), DyIII (V), HoIII (VI), ErIII (VII) and pydc2− = 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylate) were synthesized and characterized, disclosing a non-porous and highly disordering three-dimensional frameworks. The framework architecture is described based on four unique LnIII centers of two different square antiprismatic coordination spheres and discussed with reference to the closely relevant lanthanide coordination frameworks of pydc2−. Influences of the subtle change in synthesis parameters on crystallographic disordering and therefore diversity of the framework architectures are presented. The temperature-dependent photoluminescent properties of the titled complexes were studied, revealing variation in sensitization efficiency of pydc2− and the bi-exponential behavior in time-dependent luminescent decay. The influences of the crystallographic disorder in the framework structures on photoluminescent properties are demonstrated. Based on the temperature-dependent photoluminescent properties of the bimetallic [EuIIIxTbIII1.375−x(pydc)2(H2O)4] (VIII-X) and [SmIIIxTbIII1.375−x(pydc)2(H2O)4] (XI-XIII), the life times and the energy transfer efficiencies of the common TbIII-to-EuIII and the rare TbIII-to-SmIII energy transfer process have been studied. Temperature sensing performance of VIII-X and the potential of XIII as white light emitting material are also included.

An unsaturated Mn(II)-centered metal-organic framework was synthesized. The presence of an unsaturated Mn(II) center, together with a guest-responsive structural changing feature, plays a crucial role for strong binding with water, leading to its potential application for water/ethanol separation. In addition, the present framework is thermally stable up to 400 °C, which is beneficial for the regeneration process after adsorption.

Based on the mixed phthalate (phth2-) and adipate (ad2-), [Nd2(ad)(phth)2(H2O)4] (I) and [Ln(ad)0.5(phth)(H2O)2] (Ln = EuIII (II), GdIII (III), TbIII (IV), DyIII (V), ErIII (VI), TmIII (VII), 1EuIII:10TbIII (VIII), 3EuIII:10TbIII (IX), and 5EuIII:10TbIII (X)) were synthesized and characterized. Complexes VIII-X show excellent ratiometric temperature sensing behavior in physiological and higher temperature ranges (303-423 K) rendered by the TbIII-to-EuIII energy transfer process. The efficiency of the process as illustrated through the lifetime measurements depends on both the EuIII:TbIII mole ratio and the temperature. The performance of X in terms of relative sensitivity ( Sr), temperature resolution, and measurement repeatability were determined, revealing the maximum Sr ( Sm) of 1.21%·K-1 at 303 K with reliable temperature resolution and excellent repeatability.

Four new microporous lanthanide coordination polymers of general formula [Ln(C8H3NO6)(L)0.5(H2O)]·3H2O (Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm and Gd, and L = C8H4O4 or C8H4O4/C8H3NO6) were hydrothermally synthesized using in situ ligand synthesis. The complexes are isostructural featuring the NbO type framework, which is constructed from chains of edge-sharing {LnO9} polyhedra. The one-dimensional channel extending in the [1 0 0] direction with an aperture of approximately 4 × 8 A2 houses water of crystallization, which are ordered in edge-shared pentagons by hydrogen bonding interactions. Evidence for the significance of the hydrogen bonding interactions in stabilizing the framework is presented. Crystallographic disorder in the organic ligands, including rare substitutional disorder, is described. The complexes show type I gas sorption isotherms characteristic of microporosity, and are thermally stable up to approximately 400 °C. The solid state luminescence properties of these complexes are included.

A 1D coordination framework, {[La2(o-phen)2(SO4)3(H2O)2]}n (1) (o-phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) was hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The crystal of 1 crystallized in the triclinic P,1. space group, a = 10.3228(5) A, b = 12.3644(7) A, c = 12.6579(6) A, α = 72.323(2)°, β = 75.610(2)°, γ = 82.785(2)°, V = 1488.82(13) A3, Z = 2. The structure exhibits a neutral 1D framework representing a five-connected uninodal 1-periodic net of (3,6)(0,2) topology. The framework structure comprises TPRS-9 {LaO7N2} units, chelating o-phen ligands and bridging sulfates of 3.1110 and 4.2211 coordination modes. These 1D chains are extended into a 3D supramolecular structure by hydrogen bonding interactions of, R22 (n) patterns. Thermogravimetric analysis shows the structure to be thermally stable up to approximately 400°C. Photoluminescence investigations on Eu3+ and Tb3+ doped samples suggest the competition between the ligand-to-me...

The ionothermal synthesis of two intercalated two-dimensional zinc benzenedicarboxylates, EMIm2[Zn3(C6H4(COO)2)3Cl2] (I) and BMIm2[Zn3(C6H4(COO)2)3Cl2] (II), employing the ionic liquids 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (EMIm-Cl) and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIm-Cl) as solvents, is reported. Detailed characterization by X-ray diffraction, elemental analyses, vibrational and optical spectroscopies, and thermogravimetric analysis is described. The two compounds display an anionic two-dimensional structure with the composition [Zn3(C6H4(COO)2)3Cl2]2− which is intercalated and charge neutralized by the imidazolium cations. The compounds are remarkably stable: neither begins to lose mass until they are heated above 300 °C, above which temperature ZnO is obtained. The structural transformation of the anionic layered compounds I and II to a neutral one-dimensional structure with the composition Zn(C6H4(COO)2)(H2O)2 is described. The derived neutral compound shows better thermal robustness. Both the parent and the transformed structures display blue luminescence, arising from ligand centered π → π∗ and n → π∗ transitions.

New series of [Ln2 (pydc)2(SO4) (H2O)x]·yH2O (H2pydc = 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid), differing in number of the coordinating (x) and the crystallizing (y) water, have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized: (i) x = 2, y = 6, and Ln = La, Pr and Nd; (ii) x = 3, y = 2 and Ln = Pr and Nd; and (iii) x = y = 0 and Ln = Pr and Nd. Influences of the subtle change in reaction temperature (80–180 °C) and time (1–7 days) on x and y values, and structural diversity of the titled complexes are reported. The association between x and y values and the hydrogen bonding interactions facilitated by the water molecules, the aromatic π-π interactions of the pydc2− ligand, as well as the coordination modes of both pydc2− and sulfate is discussed. Dissimilar thermogravimetric behaviors and the framework stabilities are presented.