Coordination polymers based on square planar Co(ii) node and linear spacer: solvent-dependent pseudo-polymorphism and an unprecedented interpenetrating structure containing both 2D and 3D topological isomersElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: synthesis of mppe, discussion and additional figures. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b2/b210320f/

• DOI: 10.1039/b210320f
• Publication Date: 2003-04-17T08:48:39Z
• Authors: Dong Mok Shin; In Su Lee; Young Keun Chung; Myoung Soo Lah
• Keywords: 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

Reaction of Co(NCS)2 with 1-methyl-1'-(4-pyridyl)-2-(4-pyrimidyl)ethylene (mppe) in different solvents yields two kinds novel coordination polymer structures [Co(mppe)2(NCS)2]n: one them shows an unprecedented interpenetrating structure both 2D and 3D topological isomers.