Three novel zinc coordination polymers (NH 4 O (4) (phen=1,10-phenanthroline) have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction methods. 1 and 2 form one-dimensional (1-D) chain structures, whereas 3 exhibits a threedimensional (3-D) diamondoid framework with an open channel. The mononuclear complex 4 is extended into a 3-D supramolecular architecture through hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking. Interestingly, cyclic nonplanar tetrameric water clusters are observed that encapsulated in the 3-D lattice of 4. Based on 1 H and 13 C NMR observations, there is obvious coordination of complex 2 in solution, while 1 and 3 decompose into free iminodiacetate ligand. Monomer [Zn(ida)(H 2 O) 3 ] (5) is considered as a possible discrete species from 2. These coordination polymers can serve as good molecular precursors for zinc oxide.
Ethylenediaminetetraacetate is converted into its triacetate by peroxotitanate(IV), and strong chelation of the triacetate ligand to the metal center facilitates elimination of the pendant acetoxylate group. Various species of peroxotitanium(IV) complexes in the reaction sequence are fully characterized.
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