Related literature
For a review on organic–inorganic hybrid materials, see: Hagrman et al. (1999
). For a tetranuclear cobalt complex with a 1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylate linker, see: Jia et al. (2007
). For a highly porous metal-organic framework with a benzenedicarboxylate linker, see: Li et al. (1999
). For coordination polymers of Ag(I), Cd(II) and Zn(II) with the flexible 2-(1H-imidazole-1-yl)acetic acid linker, see: Wang et al. (2007
). For the structure of 1,1′-biphenyl-2,3,3′,4′-tetracarboxylic acid monohydrate and related structures cited therein, see: Jiang et al. (2008
).
Experimental
Data collection
Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001 ) Tmin = 0.760, Tmax = 0.874 4982 measured reflections 2603 independent reflections 2527 reflections with I > 2σ(I) Rint = 0.022
|
Co1—O5 | 2.0882 (19) | Co1—N1 | 2.1412 (16) | Co1—N3 | 2.1579 (16) | | O5—Co1—N1 | 88.32 (7) | N1—Co1—N3i | 100.77 (6) | O5—Co1—N3 | 87.82 (7) | Symmetry code: (i) -x+1, -y+1, -z+1. | |
D—H⋯A | D—H | H⋯A | D⋯A | D—H⋯A | N2—H2A⋯O1ii | 0.92 (2) | 1.87 (2) | 2.791 (3) | 178.8 (18) | N4—H4A⋯O2ii | 0.920 (18) | 1.897 (19) | 2.808 (3) | 170.3 (19) | O5—H1W⋯O1iii | 0.82 (2) | 1.93 (2) | 2.739 (3) | 169 (2) | O5—H2W⋯O4i | 0.81 (2) | 1.88 (2) | 2.673 (3) | 163 (2) | O3—H3⋯O2 | 0.82 | 1.62 | 2.432 (3) | 172 | Symmetry codes: (i) -x+1, -y+1, -z+1; (ii) x+1, y-1, z; (iii) -x+1, -y+2, -z+1. | |
Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2004
); cell refinement: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001
); data reduction: SAINT-Plus; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008
); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008
); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008
); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.
Supporting information
All chemicals and Teflon-lined stainless steel autoclave were purchased from Jinan Henghua Sci. & Tec. Co. Ltd. A mixture of 3,3',4,4'-biphenyl tetracarboxylic acid (0.1 mmoL), cobalt(II) acetate (0.1 mmoL), and diimdazole (0.1 mmoL) in 10 ml distilled water sealed in a 25 ml Teflon-lined stainless steel autoclave was kept at 433 K for three days. Yellow crystals suitable for the X-ray experiment were obtained.
The H atoms of the water molecule were located from difference density maps and were refined with distance restraints of d(H–H) = 1.38 (2) Å, d(O–H) = 0.88 (2) Å, and with a fixed Uiso of 0.056 Å2. All other H atoms were placed in calculated positions with a C—H bond distance of 0.93 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq of the carrier atom.
Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2004); cell refinement: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001); data reduction: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Diaquabis(2,2'-biimidazole)cobalt(II) 4,4'-dicarboxybiphenyl-3,3'-dicarboxylate
top Crystal data top [Co(C6H6N4)2(H2O)2](C16H8O8) | Z = 1 |
Mr = 691.48 | F(000) = 355 |
Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 1.643 Mg m−3 |
Hall symbol: -P 1 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 8.2272 (16) Å | Cell parameters from 2603 reflections |
b = 9.772 (2) Å | θ = 3.1–25.8° |
c = 10.484 (2) Å | µ = 0.69 mm−1 |
α = 63.81 (3)° | T = 293 K |
β = 67.93 (3)° | Block, colorless |
γ = 84.03 (3)° | 0.42 × 0.26 × 0.20 mm |
V = 699.0 (2) Å3 | |
Data collection top Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2603 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2527 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.022 |
ϕ and ω scans | θmax = 25.8°, θmin = 3.1° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) | h = −10→9 |
Tmin = 0.760, Tmax = 0.874 | k = −11→11 |
4982 measured reflections | l = −12→12 |
Refinement top Refinement on F2 | Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods |
Least-squares matrix: full | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.033 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.087 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
S = 1.01 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.045P)2 + 0.376P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2603 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
227 parameters | Δρmax = 0.31 e Å−3 |
5 restraints | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
Crystal data top [Co(C6H6N4)2(H2O)2](C16H8O8) | γ = 84.03 (3)° |
Mr = 691.48 | V = 699.0 (2) Å3 |
Triclinic, P1 | Z = 1 |
a = 8.2272 (16) Å | Mo Kα radiation |
b = 9.772 (2) Å | µ = 0.69 mm−1 |
c = 10.484 (2) Å | T = 293 K |
α = 63.81 (3)° | 0.42 × 0.26 × 0.20 mm |
β = 67.93 (3)° | |
Data collection top Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2603 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) | 2527 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.760, Tmax = 0.874 | Rint = 0.022 |
4982 measured reflections | |
Refinement top R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.033 | 5 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.087 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
S = 1.01 | Δρmax = 0.31 e Å−3 |
2603 reflections | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
227 parameters | |
Special details top Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s. planes. |
Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 > σ(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be even larger. |
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | |
Co1 | 0.5000 | 0.5000 | 0.5000 | 0.03059 (13) | |
C1 | 0.7400 (3) | 0.5910 (2) | 0.6513 (3) | 0.0388 (5) | |
H1 | 0.7036 | 0.6865 | 0.6446 | 0.047* | |
C2 | 0.8671 (3) | 0.5187 (2) | 0.7049 (3) | 0.0403 (5) | |
H2 | 0.9323 | 0.5542 | 0.7415 | 0.048* | |
C3 | 0.7617 (2) | 0.3779 (2) | 0.6368 (2) | 0.0303 (4) | |
C4 | 0.7231 (2) | 0.2591 (2) | 0.6037 (2) | 0.0305 (4) | |
C5 | 0.5986 (3) | 0.1500 (2) | 0.5229 (3) | 0.0396 (5) | |
H5 | 0.5266 | 0.1311 | 0.4812 | 0.047* | |
C6 | 0.7143 (3) | 0.0532 (2) | 0.5751 (3) | 0.0428 (5) | |
H6 | 0.7355 | −0.0425 | 0.5762 | 0.051* | |
C7 | 0.2215 (3) | 0.6649 (2) | 0.8670 (2) | 0.0355 (4) | |
C8 | 0.2957 (2) | 0.7806 (2) | 0.8950 (2) | 0.0300 (4) | |
C9 | 0.4327 (3) | 0.7276 (2) | 0.9485 (2) | 0.0372 (5) | |
H9 | 0.4710 | 0.6319 | 0.9577 | 0.045* | |
C10 | 0.5135 (3) | 0.8106 (2) | 0.9882 (3) | 0.0383 (5) | |
H10 | 0.6051 | 0.7708 | 1.0222 | 0.046* | |
C11 | 0.4595 (2) | 0.9535 (2) | 0.9779 (2) | 0.0289 (4) | |
C12 | 0.3260 (2) | 1.0084 (2) | 0.9211 (2) | 0.0301 (4) | |
H12 | 0.2894 | 1.1046 | 0.9116 | 0.036* | |
C13 | 0.2436 (2) | 0.9278 (2) | 0.8777 (2) | 0.0279 (4) | |
C14 | 0.1084 (2) | 1.0170 (2) | 0.8107 (2) | 0.0330 (4) | |
N1 | 0.6735 (2) | 0.50249 (18) | 0.60857 (19) | 0.0340 (4) | |
N2 | 0.8799 (2) | 0.3839 (2) | 0.6943 (2) | 0.0365 (4) | |
H2A | 0.951 (3) | 0.307 (2) | 0.726 (2) | 0.044* | |
N3 | 0.6043 (2) | 0.27901 (17) | 0.54115 (19) | 0.0335 (4) | |
N4 | 0.7934 (2) | 0.12422 (19) | 0.6258 (2) | 0.0371 (4) | |
H4A | 0.869 (2) | 0.078 (2) | 0.676 (2) | 0.045* | |
O1 | 0.0983 (2) | 1.15279 (16) | 0.7860 (2) | 0.0492 (4) | |
O2 | 0.0097 (2) | 0.95144 (19) | 0.7838 (2) | 0.0552 (5) | |
O3 | 0.0823 (2) | 0.68970 (19) | 0.8329 (2) | 0.0546 (4) | |
H3 | 0.0513 | 0.7749 | 0.8241 | 0.082* | |
O4 | 0.2931 (2) | 0.54625 (18) | 0.8800 (2) | 0.0500 (4) | |
O5 | 0.7116 (2) | 0.58986 (18) | 0.29083 (18) | 0.0469 (4) | |
H1W | 0.763 (3) | 0.6721 (18) | 0.259 (3) | 0.056* | |
H2W | 0.730 (3) | 0.557 (2) | 0.228 (2) | 0.056* | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
Co1 | 0.0353 (2) | 0.0244 (2) | 0.0457 (2) | 0.00797 (14) | −0.02832 (17) | −0.01710 (17) |
C1 | 0.0454 (11) | 0.0331 (11) | 0.0579 (13) | 0.0098 (9) | −0.0324 (10) | −0.0271 (10) |
C2 | 0.0445 (11) | 0.0408 (12) | 0.0564 (13) | 0.0074 (9) | −0.0326 (10) | −0.0281 (10) |
C3 | 0.0306 (9) | 0.0293 (10) | 0.0390 (10) | 0.0070 (7) | −0.0211 (8) | −0.0158 (8) |
C4 | 0.0343 (10) | 0.0251 (9) | 0.0380 (10) | 0.0072 (7) | −0.0206 (8) | −0.0140 (8) |
C5 | 0.0514 (12) | 0.0301 (10) | 0.0528 (12) | 0.0054 (9) | −0.0327 (10) | −0.0206 (9) |
C6 | 0.0559 (13) | 0.0272 (10) | 0.0599 (13) | 0.0106 (9) | −0.0321 (11) | −0.0240 (10) |
C7 | 0.0417 (11) | 0.0327 (11) | 0.0414 (11) | 0.0038 (8) | −0.0214 (9) | −0.0194 (9) |
C8 | 0.0341 (9) | 0.0292 (10) | 0.0327 (9) | 0.0033 (7) | −0.0170 (8) | −0.0150 (8) |
C9 | 0.0479 (11) | 0.0277 (10) | 0.0519 (12) | 0.0141 (8) | −0.0317 (10) | −0.0222 (9) |
C10 | 0.0468 (11) | 0.0320 (10) | 0.0561 (12) | 0.0159 (9) | −0.0388 (10) | −0.0227 (9) |
C11 | 0.0341 (9) | 0.0250 (9) | 0.0348 (9) | 0.0058 (7) | −0.0202 (8) | −0.0139 (8) |
C12 | 0.0337 (9) | 0.0254 (9) | 0.0389 (10) | 0.0071 (7) | −0.0210 (8) | −0.0153 (8) |
C13 | 0.0286 (9) | 0.0276 (9) | 0.0326 (9) | 0.0043 (7) | −0.0176 (7) | −0.0126 (8) |
C14 | 0.0321 (10) | 0.0332 (11) | 0.0443 (11) | 0.0072 (8) | −0.0229 (8) | −0.0197 (9) |
N1 | 0.0382 (9) | 0.0291 (9) | 0.0491 (10) | 0.0093 (7) | −0.0287 (8) | −0.0205 (8) |
N2 | 0.0371 (9) | 0.0364 (9) | 0.0505 (10) | 0.0116 (7) | −0.0303 (8) | −0.0215 (8) |
N3 | 0.0399 (9) | 0.0260 (8) | 0.0451 (9) | 0.0066 (7) | −0.0273 (8) | −0.0159 (7) |
N4 | 0.0416 (9) | 0.0299 (9) | 0.0503 (10) | 0.0115 (7) | −0.0286 (8) | −0.0187 (8) |
O1 | 0.0495 (9) | 0.0308 (8) | 0.0865 (12) | 0.0132 (7) | −0.0501 (9) | −0.0234 (8) |
O2 | 0.0614 (10) | 0.0485 (9) | 0.0989 (13) | 0.0239 (8) | −0.0639 (10) | −0.0445 (9) |
O3 | 0.0583 (10) | 0.0429 (9) | 0.0953 (13) | 0.0131 (7) | −0.0519 (10) | −0.0402 (10) |
O4 | 0.0654 (10) | 0.0392 (9) | 0.0746 (11) | 0.0165 (7) | −0.0444 (9) | −0.0368 (8) |
O5 | 0.0579 (10) | 0.0382 (9) | 0.0516 (9) | −0.0085 (7) | −0.0184 (8) | −0.0244 (7) |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top Co1—O5i | 2.0882 (19) | C7—O4 | 1.220 (3) |
Co1—O5 | 2.0882 (19) | C7—O3 | 1.293 (2) |
Co1—N1 | 2.1412 (16) | C7—C8 | 1.519 (3) |
Co1—N1i | 2.1412 (16) | C8—C9 | 1.397 (3) |
Co1—N3i | 2.1579 (16) | C8—C13 | 1.410 (3) |
Co1—N3 | 2.1579 (16) | C9—C10 | 1.375 (3) |
C1—C2 | 1.359 (3) | C9—H9 | 0.9300 |
C1—N1 | 1.369 (2) | C10—C11 | 1.390 (3) |
C1—H1 | 0.9300 | C10—H10 | 0.9300 |
C2—N2 | 1.360 (3) | C11—C12 | 1.391 (3) |
C2—H2 | 0.9300 | C11—C11ii | 1.490 (3) |
C3—N1 | 1.325 (2) | C12—C13 | 1.395 (3) |
C3—N2 | 1.340 (2) | C12—H12 | 0.9300 |
C3—C4 | 1.444 (3) | C13—C14 | 1.528 (3) |
C4—N3 | 1.324 (2) | C14—O1 | 1.235 (2) |
C4—N4 | 1.341 (2) | C14—O2 | 1.261 (2) |
C5—C6 | 1.360 (3) | N2—H2A | 0.921 (10) |
C5—N3 | 1.364 (2) | N4—H4A | 0.918 (10) |
C5—H5 | 0.9300 | O3—H3 | 0.8200 |
C6—N4 | 1.366 (3) | O5—H1W | 0.82 (2) |
C6—H6 | 0.9300 | O5—H2W | 0.81 (2) |
| | | |
O5i—Co1—O5 | 180 | C13—C8—C7 | 129.44 (17) |
O5i—Co1—N1 | 91.68 (7) | C10—C9—C8 | 122.91 (18) |
O5—Co1—N1 | 88.32 (7) | C10—C9—H9 | 118.5 |
O5i—Co1—N1i | 88.32 (7) | C8—C9—H9 | 118.5 |
N1—Co1—N1i | 180 | C9—C10—C11 | 120.56 (18) |
O5i—Co1—N3i | 87.82 (7) | C9—C10—H10 | 119.7 |
O5—Co1—N3i | 92.18 (7) | C11—C10—H10 | 119.7 |
N1—Co1—N3i | 100.77 (6) | C10—C11—C12 | 116.73 (17) |
N1i—Co1—N3i | 79.23 (6) | C10—C11—C11ii | 122.6 (2) |
O5i—Co1—N3 | 92.18 (7) | C12—C11—C11ii | 120.7 (2) |
O5—Co1—N3 | 87.82 (7) | C11—C12—C13 | 123.93 (17) |
N1—Co1—N3 | 79.23 (6) | C11—C12—H12 | 118.0 |
N3i—Co1—N3 | 180 | C13—C12—H12 | 118.0 |
C2—C1—N1 | 109.90 (17) | C12—C13—C8 | 118.32 (16) |
C2—C1—H1 | 125.0 | C12—C13—C14 | 113.67 (16) |
N1—C1—H1 | 125.0 | C8—C13—C14 | 127.98 (16) |
N2—C2—C1 | 106.11 (17) | O1—C14—O2 | 121.81 (18) |
N2—C2—H2 | 126.9 | O1—C14—C13 | 118.10 (17) |
C1—C2—H2 | 126.9 | O2—C14—C13 | 120.09 (17) |
N1—C3—N2 | 111.51 (17) | C3—N1—C1 | 105.05 (16) |
N1—C3—C4 | 119.29 (16) | C3—N1—Co1 | 111.21 (12) |
N2—C3—C4 | 129.20 (17) | C1—N1—Co1 | 143.48 (13) |
N3—C4—N4 | 111.61 (17) | C3—N2—C2 | 107.42 (17) |
N3—C4—C3 | 119.34 (16) | C3—N2—H2A | 125.3 (15) |
N4—C4—C3 | 129.05 (17) | C2—N2—H2A | 127.2 (15) |
C6—C5—N3 | 109.48 (18) | C4—N3—C5 | 105.57 (16) |
C6—C5—H5 | 125.3 | C4—N3—Co1 | 110.75 (12) |
N3—C5—H5 | 125.3 | C5—N3—Co1 | 143.64 (14) |
C5—C6—N4 | 106.57 (17) | C4—N4—C6 | 106.77 (17) |
C5—C6—H6 | 126.7 | C4—N4—H4A | 129.4 (15) |
N4—C6—H6 | 126.7 | C6—N4—H4A | 123.4 (15) |
O4—C7—O3 | 120.13 (18) | C7—O3—H3 | 109.5 |
O4—C7—C8 | 119.10 (18) | Co1—O5—H1W | 121.0 (16) |
O3—C7—C8 | 120.75 (17) | Co1—O5—H2W | 121.0 (16) |
C9—C8—C13 | 117.47 (17) | H1W—O5—H2W | 116.1 (17) |
C9—C8—C7 | 113.08 (16) | | |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1; (ii) −x+1, −y+2, −z+2. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N2—H2A···O1iii | 0.92 (2) | 1.87 (2) | 2.791 (3) | 179 (2) |
N4—H4A···O2iii | 0.92 (2) | 1.90 (2) | 2.808 (3) | 170 (2) |
O5—H1W···O1iv | 0.82 (2) | 1.93 (2) | 2.739 (3) | 169 (2) |
O5—H2W···O4i | 0.81 (2) | 1.88 (2) | 2.673 (3) | 163 (2) |
O3—H3···O2 | 0.82 | 1.62 | 2.432 (3) | 172 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1; (iii) x+1, y−1, z; (iv) −x+1, −y+2, −z+1. |
Experimental details
Crystal data |
Chemical formula | [Co(C6H6N4)2(H2O)2](C16H8O8) |
Mr | 691.48 |
Crystal system, space group | Triclinic, P1 |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 8.2272 (16), 9.772 (2), 10.484 (2) |
α, β, γ (°) | 63.81 (3), 67.93 (3), 84.03 (3) |
V (Å3) | 699.0 (2) |
Z | 1 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.69 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.42 × 0.26 × 0.20 |
|
Data collection |
Diffractometer | Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.760, 0.874 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 4982, 2603, 2527 |
Rint | 0.022 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.612 |
|
Refinement |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.033, 0.087, 1.01 |
No. of reflections | 2603 |
No. of parameters | 227 |
No. of restraints | 5 |
H-atom treatment | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.31, −0.21 |
Selected geometric parameters (Å, º) topCo1—O5 | 2.0882 (19) | Co1—N3 | 2.1579 (16) |
Co1—N1 | 2.1412 (16) | | |
| | | |
O5—Co1—N1 | 88.32 (7) | O5—Co1—N3 | 87.82 (7) |
N1—Co1—N3i | 100.77 (6) | | |
Symmetry code: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N2—H2A···O1ii | 0.92 (2) | 1.87 (2) | 2.791 (3) | 178.8 (18) |
N4—H4A···O2ii | 0.920 (18) | 1.897 (19) | 2.808 (3) | 170.3 (19) |
O5—H1W···O1iii | 0.82 (2) | 1.93 (2) | 2.739 (3) | 169 (2) |
O5—H2W···O4i | 0.81 (2) | 1.88 (2) | 2.673 (3) | 163 (2) |
O3—H3···O2 | 0.82 | 1.62 | 2.432 (3) | 172 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1; (ii) x+1, y−1, z; (iii) −x+1, −y+2, −z+1. |
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Foundation of the Education Committee of Fujian Province (grant No. JA08103), and the Foundation of Daiichi Pharmaceutical (Beijing) Co, Ltd (grant No. 06B004).
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Design and construction of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted considerable attention in recent years, not only for their intriguing structural motifs (Wang et al. 2007), but also for their potential applications, e. g. as organic-inorganic hybrid materials (Hagrman et al., 1999), highly porous metal-organic framework (Li et al., 1999), magnetochemistry (Jia et al., 2007). In contrast, the two ionic components of the title structure interact with N—H···O and O—H···O hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional framework.
As shown in Fig. 1, the Co atom (site symmetry 1) is bonded to two aqua and two bidentate biimidizole ligands, to result in a slightly distorterd octahedral CoO2N4 geometry for the central metal. The CoII cation and the organic anion occupy different crystallographic inversion centres, and as a consequence the asymmetric unit of the cell comprises two half molecules (Z' = 1/2), and the benzene groups are co-planar. The four nitrogen atoms belonging to two biimidizole ligands lie in the equatorial plane and the two aqua oxygen atoms lie in the axial coordination sites. Selected bond lengths and angles around Co are listed in Table 1. The 1,1'-biphenyl-3,3'-dicarboxylate-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid acts as a negative electron balance. With three kinds of hydrogen bonds (Table 2) of N2—H2A···O1, N4—H4A···O2, and O5—H1W···O1, two-dimensional planes are formed. Furthermore, a three-dimensional framework (Fig. 2) is generated with the intermolecular hydrogen bonding contact O5—H2W···O4 along the [-1 0 1] direction. The organic anion has two intramolecular O3—H3···O2 hydrogen bonds between the carboxylic acid units and the carboxylate acceptors (Table 2). In contrast to the co-planar biphenyl group of the title compound, a dihedral angle of 42.30 (11)° between the two benzene rings was observed in the structure of 1,1'-biphenyl-2,3,3',4'-tetracarboxylic acid monohydrate (Jiang et al. 2008).