Abstract
The synthetic details, characterization data and single crystal X-ray structural analyses of [Zn(dpa)(N3)2] (1) and [Zn(dpa)(N3)(NO3)]2 (2) (dpa=2,2′- dipyridylamine) are described. Structural study reveals that the zinc(II) centre in 1 is in a pseudotetrahedral ZnN4 environment ligated by two terminal azide N atoms and two pyridine N atoms of the chelator. The coordination polyhedron around each metal ion in dinuclear 2 is best described as a ZnN4O2 distorted octahedron linked by two end-on azido bridges. The mononuclear units in 1 are engaged in bifurcated intermolecular hydrogen bonding (N-H...N) between amine N of dpa and coordinated N of azide along with aromatic π-π stacking leading to a 2D sheet. In 2, the dinuclear units participate in intermolecular N-H...O hydrogen bonding between amine N of dpa and bound O of bidentate nitrate in combination with π-π interactions resulting to a 3D supramolecular continuum. 1 and 2 display high energy intraligand 1(π-π*) fluorescence and intraligand 3(π-π*) phosphorescence in glassy solutions (DMF at 77 K). A band (372 nm) observed for both 1 and 2 in their solid-state emission spectra is an excimeric emission arising due to aromatic π-π interaction. The role of dpa, a tailored diimine (-N=C-NH-C=N-) in 1 and 2 is discussed towards functionalisation on crystal engineering and luminescence behaviour.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 545-552 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Polyhedron |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Feb 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 2,2′-Dipyridylamine
- Crystal engineering
- Dinuclear
- Luminescence
- Mononuclear
- Zinc(II)azide