Synthesis and crystal structure of complex [Cd(NIT4Py)2][Au(CN)2]2

A Cd(II)-nitronyl nitroxide radical complex with dicyanoaurate(I) bridges [Cd(NIT4Py)(2)][Au(CN)(2)](2), was synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectrum and X-ray diffraction single-crystal structure analysis. Crystal data for the complex: triclinic, space group P (1) over bar, a=0.720 9(11) nm, b =0.960 3(15) nm, c = 1.284(2) nm, alpha=75.38(2)degrees, beta=85.46(2)degrees, gamma=68.38(2)degrees, V=0.800(2) nm(3), Z=l, and R-1, [I > 2 sigma(I)]=0.055 8. The title complex consists of infinite one-dimensional chains of [Cd(NIT4Py)2][Au(CN)(2)](2), in which [Cd(NIT4Py)(2)] moieties are connected by [Au(CN)(2)](-)mu(2)-bridging ligands. Each cadmium(II) ion is six-coordinated in a distorted and centrosymmetric octahedral environment. CCDC: 258357.