Opto-electronic multifunctional chiral diamondoid-network coordination polymer: bis{4-[2-(4-pyridyl)ethenyl]benzoato}zinc with high thermal stability

A novel 8-fold interpenetration diamondoid-like chiral condensed neutral coordination polymer, bis{4-[2-(4-pyridyl)ethenyl]benzoato}zinc [Zn(PEBA)2] 1, synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction between Zn(ClO4)2·6H2O and 4-[2-(4-pyridylethenyl)]benzenecarbonitrile (PEBC), displays very strong blue fluorescent emission and SHG response (ca. 1.5 × that of urea) as well as high thermal stability (up to ca. 430 °C).