A newly
designed multifunctional two-dimensional coordination polymer
(2D CP) {[Cd(suc)(4-nvp)2]·2H2O}
n
, (1), (H2suc = succinic
acid and 4-nvp = 4-(1-naphthylvinyl)pyridine) has been synthesized
and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The solid-state structure
of the compound 1 reveals the formation of three-dimensional
supramolecular architecture via C–H···π
and π···π stacking interactions. Interestingly,
the supramolecular assembly of compound 1 exhibits electrical
conductivity in the semiconducting nature. A deep insight into the
electrical study of compound 1 carried out by dielectric
characterization reveals the enhancement of conductivity upon light
soaking. Thus, the compound has potential applicability in the fabrication
optoelectronic devices. On the other hand, compound 1 shows sensing activity toward explosive nitroaromatic compounds
(epNACs), which threatens devastating terror attacks ultimately responsible
for massive loss of life. Besides, the nitroaromatic compound (NAC)
2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) can enter inside the mammalian digestive
cycle, wherein it gets metabolized into a mutagenic species, picramic
acid, which causes health hazards. Compound 1 can detect
TNP with the most acceptable fluorescence method. Together with its
optoelectronic device fabrication and explosive sensing application,
the synthesized material can be used as a potential candidate for
sustainability.