Reaction of 1,2-bis(2,6-dicarboxypyridin-4-yl)ethyne with Co(II) generates coordination monomers not polymers: Crystal structure of 4-(2,6-dicarboxypyridin-4-yl)ethynylpyridine-2,6-dicarboxylatotriaqua cobalt(II) monohydrate
Reaction of 1,2-bis(2,6-dicarboxypyridin-4-yl)ethyne and imidazole with Cu(II) generates a discrete complex not a coordination polymer: crystal structure of [μ-4,4′-(1,2-ethynediyl)-bis(pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylato)-N, O, O′-μ-N′, O′′, O′′′]-diaqua-bis(imidazole)-dicopper(II)