{[Zn2(Bim)3(OH)(H2O)]·(DMF)(H2O)3}∞: A Two Dimensional Coordination Polymer with Layer Silicate‐like Structure

A layer silicate‐like zinc(II) benzimidazolate polymer {[Zn2(Bim)3(OH)(H2O)]·(DMF)(H2O)3}∞ (1) was synthesized at room temperature and characterized with X‐ray single‐crystallography: Monoclinic, space group C2/m (No.12), a = 10.423(3) Å, b = 17.416(6) Å, c = 16.583(5) Å, β = 92.698(4), V = 3006.8(17) Å3.