Two novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) of Co(II), {[Co(bpdc)(bpdap)]·1.5H
2O}
n (
1) and [Co(bpdc)(Hpb)(H
2O)]
n (
2) (bpdap =
N,
N'-bis(2-pyridyl)-2,6-diaminopyridine, H
2bpdc = biphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid, and Hpb = 2-(2-pyridyl)-benzimidazole), have been synthesized by a hydrothermal method and structurally characterized. The structure determination revealsthat both
1 and
2 crystallize in a triclinic system, space group
P. Complex
1 has a 1D zigzag chain where Co(II) is bridged by bpdcin alternate bis(monodentate) and bis(chelate) manners and extends to form a 2D rectangular grid (RG) framework stacking in astaggered manner through hydrogen bonding and
-
interactions to form a net-to-net supramolecular network with a small channelalong the
c-axis, which accommodates the water molecules. In the case of
2, a zigzag chain with Co(II) connected by bis(monodentate)bpdc results in a 2D RG network based on hydrogen bonding, and every two networks interlock slantwise forming a twofoldinterpenetrated (4,6) net framework that is stabilized by C-H···
interactions. Magnetic measurement reveals that both
1 and
2present weakly antiferromagnetic behavior.