abstract
In the present study, we have developed a series of compounds [M(tcm)2(bix)4]n [where M = Co (1), Ni (2), and Cu (3)] using tricyanomethanide (tcm) and 1,4-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene (bix) ligands. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, PXRD, FT-IR and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Single-crystal X-ray investigation of compounds 1, 2, and 3 shows the formation of the porous 2D structure. These 2D structures are further stacked to create a 3D network in the crystallographic space. All the compounds are thermally stable up to 300 degrees C, as revealed by the TGA. Hirshfeld surface analysis was carried out, and it reveals the existence of short intermolecular interactions between the layers.
keywords
COORDINATION POLYMERS; TRICYANOMETHANIDE; DICYANAMIDE; COMPLEXES
subject category
Crystallography; Materials Science
authors
Sen, R; Roy, M; Sanyal, S; Dolui, A; Brandao, P; Lin, Z
our authors
Paula Cristina Ferreira da Silva Brandão
Assistant Researcher
Zhi Lin
Principal Researcheracknowledgements
R.S. thanks DST-SERB for the ECR grant (ECR/2016/001572) and the Central Instrumentation Center (CIC) of Adamas University. The authors from Aveiro gratefully acknowledge the fundings from the Strategic Project of the CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials UID/50011/2025 (DOI 10.54499/UID/50011/2025) & LA/P/0006/2020 (DOI 10.54499/LA/P/0006/2020), which was financed by national funds through the FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC).