Construction of a unique three-dimensional array with cadmium(II)†
Abstract
The complex [Cd3(dien)2(NCS)6]n·nH2O (dien = diethylenetriamine) is prepared and characterised by X-ray diffraction studies, which show a new type of three-dimensional polymeric structure having cadmium centres which are linked to each other via NCS bridges in such a way that two types of Cd environment (one involving only N-donor atoms and the other only S-donor atoms) are produced.