Structural characterized homotrinuclear znii Bis(Salamo)-based coordination compound: Hirshfeld surfaces, fluorescent and antimicobial properties

Abstract

A homotrinuclear ZnII bis(salamo) coordination compound, [LZn3(OAc)2(H2O)] of a new bis(salamo)-like ligand, has been synthesized and structurally characterized using elemental analyses, IR, UV-Vis and fluorescent spectra, and Hirshfeld surface analysis. Hirshfeld surface analyses and X-ray crystallography revealed that complexation between ZnII acetate dihydrate and the ligand H4L afforded a 3:1 (ZnII:L) type coordination compound. Moreover, the X-ray crystal structure analysis demonstrated that two µ2-acetate anions bridge three ZnII atoms in a µ2-fashion forming a homo-trinuclear structure. There were two kinds of ZnII atoms coordination geometries (strongly distorted square pyramidal (Zn1) and distorted trigonal bipyramidal (Zn2 and Zn3)) in the ZnII coordination compound. In addition, a 3D supra-molecular structure was constructed by intermolecular C-H···π and π···π interactions in the ZnII coordination compound. Most importantly, the fluorescent and antimicrobial properties of H4L and its ZnII coordination compound were investigated.