1D, 2D and 3D luminescent zinc(II) coordination polymers assembled from varying flexible thioether ligands.

Using a series flexible thioether ligands, 4-(2-pyridylmethylthio)benzoic acid (HL(1)), 4-(4-pyridylmethylthio)benzoic acid (HL(2)) and 4-(3-pyridylmethylthio)benzoic acid (HL(3)), a 1D infinite chain [Zn(3)(L(1))(6)](n) (1), a 2D interpenetrating sheet [Zn(L(2))(2)](n) (2), and a chiral 3D framework [Zn(L(3))(2)H(2)O](n) (3) were obtained. Luminescent properties of these compounds were also studied.