U(VI) and Zn(II) coordination complexes with 5-[N-acetato(4-pyridyl)]tetrazolate anions

A U(VI) mononuclear coordination complex [UO2(a4-ptz)2·(H2O)3] (1) and a Zn(II) 1-D coordination polymer [Zn(a4-ptz)2·(H2O)2]·2H2O (2) have been synthesized with 5-[N-acetato(4-pyridyl)]tetrazolate (a4-ptz) as ligand. Complex 1 has a slightly distorted pentagonal bipyramid around each U center. Complex 2 is octahedral with four a4-ptz and two water ligands. Each Zn center is linked by carboxylate-O(1) and tetrazolate-N(2) of a4-ptz forming a 1-D polymeric chain. Complexes 1 and 2 are self-assembled to form 3-D supramolecular structures through hydrogen bonds. The luminescence properties of 1 and 2 were investigated at room temperature in the solid state. The results suggest that 1 and 2 may be useful as photoactive materials.