catena-Poly[[bis(pyridine-κN)cadmium]-di-μ2-thiocyanato-κ2 N:S;κ2 S:N] [Cd(NCS)2(C5H5N)2]
2011
Structure of a Cadmium Coordination Compound
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Boeckmann Jan, Jess Inke, Näther Christian
Primary Institution: Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel
Hypothesis
The study investigates the crystal structure of a new cadmium coordination compound.
Conclusion
The compound crystallizes in a triclinic space group and forms one-dimensional polymeric chains.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound consists of two independent cadmium cations and forms polymeric chains.
- Each cadmium atom is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms and two sulfur atoms.
- The crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction methods.
Takeaway
Scientists created a new material using cadmium and found that it forms long chains in a specific crystal structure.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by reacting cadmium(II) chloride with potassium(I) thiocyanate and pyridine in water.
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