Coordinate chloride and water-assisted assembly of novel 3D-cageworks of cadmium(II) complex with 4-[N,N-bis(2-cyanoethyl)]aminopyridine

Synthesis and structure of the cadmium(II) complex of [CdII(CEAP)2(H2O)(CH3COO)Cl] {CEAP = 4-[N,N-bis(2-cyanoethyl)]aminopyridine} has been reported. The structure exhibits a novel 3D-cagework assembly with the assistance of the coordinated chloride anion and water molecule via forming multiple hydrogen bonds with the cyanoethyl arms of CEAP.