A perception of ferro- and antiferromagnetic interactions in a two dimensional Ni(ii) heterochiral coordination polymer showing unusual CO2 uptake behavior

Abstract

We present a robust two dimensional coordination polymer, [Ni₂(L)₂(N(CN)₂)₂]_n (1) (LH = 2-((1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylimino)methyl)phenol; N(CN)₂⁻ = dicyanamide ion) using a chiral Schiff base (LH), which shows diastereoselectivity in the structure via a chiral self-discrimination process, ferro- and antiferromagnetic interactions among the metal centers and unusual CO₂ uptake behavior as a porous framework