catena-Poly[[(2,2′-dimethyl-4,4′-bi-1,3-thiazole-κ2N,N′)cadmium]-di-μ-bromido] [CdBr2(C8H8N2S2)]
2011

Crystal Structure of a Cadmium Coordination Polymer

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Abedi Anita, Rezaei Forugh

Primary Institution: Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch

Hypothesis

The study investigates the crystal structure of a cadmium coordination polymer using a specific ligand.

Conclusion

The cadmium atom in the polymer is coordinated in a distorted octahedral geometry, leading to a one-dimensional chain structure.

Supporting Evidence

  • The cadmium atom is six-coordinated in a distorted octahedral geometry.
  • The structure features intermolecular hydrogen bonds and π–π contacts.
  • The compound was synthesized with a yield of 73.9%.

Takeaway

The researchers made a new compound with cadmium and a special molecule, and they found out how it is arranged in 3D space.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized by mixing solutions of the ligand and cadmium bromide, and suitable crystals were obtained for X-ray diffraction.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811020861

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