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Abstract The small differences in synthesis condition led to formation of four new copper(II) salicylatocomplexes – two differently polymeric [Cu(4-MeOSal)2(μ-H2O)2]n 1, [Cu(μ-3,5-Br2Sal)2(H2O)2]n 2 and two dimeric [Cu(5-MeSal)2(MeOH)]2⋅2MeOH 3 [Cu(4-MeSal)2(EtOH)2]2 4 compounds, where 4-MeOSal = 4-methoxysalicylate, 3,5-Br2Sal = 3, 5-dibromsalicylate, 5-MeSal = 5-methylsalicylate, and 4-MeSal = 4-methoxysalicylate monoanion. Complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, UV–Vis, infrared, EPR spectra and single crystal X-ray analysis. Spectral properties are in good agreement with structural information. Intermolecular interactions are responsible for building supramolecular structure. The complexes 1 and 2 build up 2D supramolecular structures by the O–H⋯O hydrogen bonds formation while the complexes 3 and 4 are forming 1D supramolecular chain of paddle wheel units and coordinated solvent molecules.