Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Electrochemical Properties of One-dimensional Chain Coordination Polymer [Co（II）(C6H5CH=CHCOOH)2（4,4′-bipy）(H2O)5]n

A one-dimensional chain coordination polymer [Co(II)(C6H5CH=CHCOOH)2(4,4′- bipy)(H2O)5]n has been synthesized with cinnamylic acid, 4,4′-bipy and cobaltous chloride as raw materials. Crystal data for this complex: monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 1.1481(3), b = 1.1230(2), c = 1.1759(3) nm, β = 97.054(4)o, V = 1.5046(6) nm3, Mr= 617.50, Dc = 1.363 g/cm3, Z = 2, μ(MoKα) = 0.627 mm-1, F(000) = 646, S = 1.062, R 0.0443 and wR = 0.1178. The crystal structure shows that two neighboring cobalt(II) ions are linked together by one 4,4′-bipy, and the whole complex molecule adopts a one-dimensional chain structure. Each cobalt(II) ion is coordinated with two nitrogen atoms from two 4,4′-bipy molecules and four oxygen atoms from four water molecules, giving a distorted octahedral coordination geometry. The electrochemical properties were analyzed by combining with the crystal structure.