A New 2D Zn(II) Coordination Polymer Constructed by Flexible 2-methylimidazole Ligand Exhibiting Good Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B

A new zinc(II)-coordination polymer, [Zn(5-AIP)(BMIOPE)·2H2O]n (1) (BMIOPE=4,4'-bis (2-methylimidazol-1-yl) diphenyl ether, 5-H2AIP=5-aminoisophthalic acid) were hydrothermally synthesized. 1 possesses a 2D layer based on opposite-handed helical chains. Furthermore, 1 displays good photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB).

Xin-Yue Zhang, Mei-Li Xu, Jun Qing Lv, Xiao-Juan Xu and Jun Wang