Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Two New Nano-Coordination Compounds Based on Mercury(II) NN Donor Schiff Base

Two new nano mercury(II) coordination compounds, [Hg2(μ-L1)(μ-I)2I3]n (1) and [Hg(L2)(I)2] (2) {L1 = (E)-N′-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)isonicotinohydrazide and L2 = (E)-N′-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene)isonicotinohydrazide} have been synthesized by a sonochemical method. The new nano-structures were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy. The compounds were also characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction and the results indicate a 1D fishbone-like structure containing dinuclear units for 1 and a mononuclear structure for 2. In coordination polymer 1, the two Hg(II) centers are four coordinate into a chain-axis and also in the terminal linkages. In complex 2, the Hg(II) center is four coordinate. The chains of polymer 1 interact with each other through π–π stacking interactions which create a 3D framework.