Citation: Zhenghua ZHAO, Yufeng LIU, Qing ZHANG, Zifa SHI, Jinzhong GU. Syntheses, crystal structures, catalytic and anti-wear properties of zinc(Ⅱ), nickel(Ⅱ) and cadmium(Ⅱ) complexes constructed from a terphenyl-tricarboxylate ligand[J]. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, ;2026, 42(1): 170-180. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20250161 shu

Syntheses, crystal structures, catalytic and anti-wear properties of zinc(Ⅱ), nickel(Ⅱ) and cadmium(Ⅱ) complexes constructed from a terphenyl-tricarboxylate ligand

Zhenghua ZHAO ¹ ,
Yufeng LIU ¹ ,
Qing ZHANG ¹ ,
Zifa SHI ^2,, ,
Jinzhong GU ^2,,

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Petrochina Lanzhou Lube Oil R&D Institute, Lanzhou 730000, China
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College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China

Corresponding author: Zifa SHI, shizf@lzu.edu.cn Jinzhong GU, gujzh@lzu.edu.cn
Received Date: 13 May 2025
Revised Date: 29 September 2025

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Three zinc(Ⅱ), nickel(Ⅱ), and cadmium(Ⅱ) complexes, namely [Zn(μ-Htpta)(py)₂]_n (1), [Ni(H₂biim)₂(H₂O)₂][Ni(tpta)(H₂biim)₂(H₂O)]₂·3H₂O (2), and [Cd₃(μ₄-tpta)₂(μ-dpe)₃]_n (3), have been constructed hydrothermally at 160 ℃ using H₃tpta ([1, 1′: 3′, 1″-terphenyl]-4, 4′, 5′-tricarboxylic acid), py (pyridine), H₂biim (2, 2′-biimidazole), dpe (1, 2-di (4-pyridyl)ethylene), and zinc, nickel and cadmium chlorides, resulting in the formation of stable crystalline solids which were subsequently analyzed using infrared spectroscopy, element analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, as well as structural analyses conducted via single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The findings from these single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies indicate that complexes 1-3 form crystals within the monoclinic system P2₁/c space group (1) or triclinic system P1 space group (2 and 3), and possess 1D, 0D, and 3D structures, respectively. Complex 1 demonstrated substantial catalytic efficiency and excellent reusability as a heterogeneous catalyst in the reaction of Knoevenagel condensation under ambient temperature conditions. In addition, complex 1 also showcased notable anti-wear performance when used in polyalphaolefin synthetic lubricants.
- complexes,
- tricarboxylic acid,
- catalytic properties,
- Knoevenagel condensation reaction,
- anti-wear performance
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