Synthesis, Structures, and Heterogeneous Catalytic Applications of {Co3+-Eu3+} and {Co3+-Tb3+} Heterodimetallic Coordination Polymers

Two {Co3+-Eu3+} and {Co3+-Tb3+} heterodimetallic coordination polymers have been synthesized by using a Co3+-based coordination complex as the building block Structural studies show that the lanthanide atoms are coordinated to the cobalt complex through O-amide groups This results in the generation of a one dimensional zigzag coordination polymer These coordination polymers have been shown to catalyze the ring opening reactions of the epoxides with anilines and alcohols under heterogeneous and solvent free conditions Interestingly a perfect regioselectivity was observed in the aminolysis and alcoholysis reaction of styrene oxide