Polymeric coordination compounds are receiving attention for the unique coordination architectures and resultant material applications.  Previous investigations have incorporated the 2,4’-bipyridine ligand.  However, these studies have lacked a counterion possessing secondary bridging capabilities that have been shown to enhance the potential formation of a 3-dimensional structure. This study focuses on the coordination of 2,4’-bipyridine with group 12 metal atoms and bridging thiocyanates. FT-IR, <sup>1</sup>H NMR, and <sup>13</sup>C NMR are being utilized to determine the mode of thiocyanate coordination and the overall molecular structural motif.   Single crystal growth is currently underway and x-ray crystallographic studies will be presented if possible.

Coordination chemistry of divalent group 12 thiocyanate complexes containing 2,4’-bipyridine

251st National Meeting (2016)

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