The influence of the substituent type and position on the topology of 2-D heterometallic sodium–palladium( ii ) coordination networks with substituted nicotinate ligands

Key Points

• The study aims to explore how different types and positions of substituents influence the structure of 2-D coordination networks.
• Synthesis of two 2-D coordination networks with specific ligands (2-methylnicotinate and 6-fluoronicotinate)
• Characterization of the networks to assess topology
• Comparison of structural outcomes based on substituent type and position.
• The 2-D networks exhibited either a linear or zigzag topology depending on the ligands used.
• Different substituents directly influenced the overall architecture of the coordination networks.