Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical properties of two metal cobalt complexes constructed by tetradentate carboxylic

Abstract Two new three-dimensional coordination polymers (CPs), [Co(H 2 L 2− ) (bibp)]·2H 2 O ( 1 ) and [Co 2 (L 4− ) (bib) 2 ]·8H 2 O ( 2 ) (bib = 1,4-diimidazolyl butane, bibp = 4,4′-diimidazolylbiphenyl) have been solvo-/hydrothermal prepared based on tetradentate ligand 5,5-(pentane-1,4-diylbis (oxy))diisophthalic acid (H 4 L). In CP 1 , two chains was formed by Co(II) ion with ligands H 2 L 2− and bibp, respectively, then two chains form into a 2D layer through Co(II) ion. The same two 2D layers constitute a AB layer by inverted manner, then a 3D framework was obtained through the combination of AB layer by π-π stacking. In CP 2 , Co (II) atoms are connected by neighboring carboxylic acid ligands L 4− to generate 2D layer, then being further connected with nitrogen-containing ligand bib, the 2D layer form a 3D supramolecular network through Co(II) ions. In addition, the electrochemical behaviors of complexes 1 and 2 have been reported.