From discrete molecule, to polymer, to MOF: mapping the coordination chemistry of CdII using 113Cd solid-state NMR.

Studies of three related Cd^II systems (a discrete [Cd^II₂] unit, a one-dimensional [Cd^II₂]_n coordination polymer and a Cd^II-based MOF) all derived from the ligand 2,4,6-tris(2-pyrimidyl)-1,3,5-triazine, reveal an exceptionally rare example of ¹¹³Cd–¹¹³Cd J coupling in the polymer that is detectable by solid-state NMR (²J_Cd–Cd = ∼65 Hz). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]