Two coordination polymers of lanthanide complexes [(Dy)2(3,5-PDA)3(H2O)2]n 1 and [(Pr)2(3,5-PDA)3(H2O)3]n 2 (3,5-PDA = pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate) have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The prepared compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR and TG analyses and single-crystal X-ray structure determination. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 14.104(2), b = 11.1129(16), c = 15.086(2) , β =92.138(2)o, V = 2362.8(6) 3, Z = 4, C21H13Dy2N3O14, Mr = 856.34, Dc = 2.407 g·cm-3, F(000) = 1616, μ(MoKα) = 6.359 mm-1, the final R = 0.0422 and wR = 0.1016 for 2000 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). Complex 2 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 8.9441(13), b = 9.3959(14), c = 14.625(2), α = 98.065(2), β = 95.481(2), γ = 104.9130(10)o, V = 1164.7(3) 3, Z = 2, C21H15Pr2N3O15, Mr = 831.18, Dc = 2.370 g·cm-3, F(000) = 800, μ(MoKα) = 4.224 mm-1, the final R = 0.0355 and wR = 0.0731 for 4092 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). These polymers are constructed from the 3,5-PDA ligand but they exhibit different kinds of metal-organic framework structures. Complexes 1 and 2 are constructed from M-C-O zigzag corner-linked chains (M = Dy and Pr). In 1, the chains are composed of 8-coordinated DyIII centers, while the chains are made up of 8- and 9-coordinated PrIII centers in complex 2. These chains are cross-linked to each other by the pyridine rings of 3,5-PDA ligands, generating three-dimensional architectures. The magnetic behavior of compound 1 has been investigated, showing it exhibits antiferromagnetic interactions among the DyIII ions.a (Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecule, College of Chemistry and Life Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China) b (State Key Laboratory of Element-organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China) Two coordination polymers of lanthanide complexes [(Dy) 2 (3,5-PDA) 3 (H2O) 2] n 1 and [(Pr) 2 5-PDA = pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate) have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The prepared compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR and TG analyzes and single-crystal X-ray structure. C = 15.086 (2) , β = 92.138 (2) o, V = 2362.8 (6) 3, Z = 4, C21H13Dy2N3O14, Mr = 856.34, Dc = 2.407 g · cm-3, F (000) = 1616, μ (MoKα) = 6.359 mm-1, the final R = 0.0422 and wR = 0.1016 for 2000 observed reflections with I> 2σ (I). Complex 2 crystallizes in triclinic space group P1 with a = 8.9441 (13), b = 9.3959 (14), c = 14.625 (2) , α = 98.065 (2), β = 95.481 (2), γ = 104.9130 (000) = 800, μ (MoKα) = 4.224 mm-1, the value of D = final R = 0.0355 and wR = 0.0731 for 4092 observed reflections with I> 2σ (I). These polymers are constructed from the 3,5-PDA ligand but they exhibit different kinds of metal-organic framework structures. Complexes 1 and 2 are constructed from MCO zigzag corner-linked chains (M = Dy and Pr). In 1, the chains are composed of 8-coordinated DyIII centers, while the chains are made up of 8- and 9-coordinated PrIII centers in complex 2. These chains are cross-linked to each other by the pyridine rings of 3,5-PDA ligands, generating three-dimensional architectures. The magnetic behavior of compound 1 has been investigated, showing it exhibits antiferromagnetic interactions among the DyIII ions. A (Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecule, College of Chemistry and Life Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China) b (State Key Laboratory of Element-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China)