Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Cd（NBA）(μ3-OH)（4,4′-bipy）1/2]n

A new cadmium polymer [Cd(NBA)(μ3-OH)(4,4′-bipy)1/2]n 1 (NBA = m-nitrobenzoic acid and 4,4′-bipy = 4,4-bipyridine) has been synthesized by hydrothermal reaction. Its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction method, and characterized by elemental analysis and IR spectrum. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group C2/c, with a = 15.6912(9), b = 25.9394(15), c = 6.7332(4) ′, β = 114.7700(10)°, V = 2488.4(3) 3, C12H9CdN2O5, Mr = 373.61, Z = 8, Dc = 1.995 g/cm3, μ = 1.776 mm-1, F(000) = 1464, R = 0.0411 and wR = 0.1128 for 2130 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). X-ray diffraction studies reveal that the compound features a layered structure, in which 4,4′-bipy ligands bridge Z type of double chains [Cd(μ3-OH)]n and NBA ligands locate at the two sides of the layer. The π-π interactions between the benzene rings of NBA ligands of two adjacent layers lead to the 3D framework.