catena-Poly[[{N,N-dimethyl-N′-[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine-κ3N,N′,N′′}(thiocyanato-κN)cadmium]-μ-thiocyanato-κ2S:N] [Cd(NCS)2(C11H17N3)]
2011
Cadmium Complex with Thiocyanate and Schiff Base
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Author Information
Author(s): Suleiman Gwaram Nura, Khaledi Hamid, Mohd Ali Hapipah
Primary Institution: Department of Chemistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Conclusion
The study presents a cadmium complex that forms polymeric chains through thiocyanate bridges.
Supporting Evidence
- The cadmium atom in the compound is coordinated by a tridentate Schiff base ligand and thiocyanate ions.
- The structure features polymeric chains formed by bridging thiocyanate ligands.
- The compound was characterized using X-ray crystallography.
Takeaway
Scientists created a new compound using cadmium and thiocyanate that links together in long chains, kind of like a necklace.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by refluxing a mixture of 2-acetylpyridine, N,N-dimethylethyldiamine, cadmium(II) acetate dihydrate, and sodium thiocyanate in ethanol.
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