Syntheses and characterization of two coordination polymers:: [Cd(isonicotinate)2(H2O]• DMF and Cd3(isonicotinate)4(NO3)2(4,4′-bipy)2(H2O)2

Two coordination polymers, [Cd(isonicotinate)(2)(H2O)](DMF)-D-. (1) and Cd-3(isonicotinate)(4)(NO3)(2)(4,4'-bipy)(2)(H2O)(2) (2) have been synthesized and characterized. Both compounds adopt 3-D frameworks, built up by two sets of interpenetrated fragments. TGA studies indicated 1 is porous and its DMF and coordinated water molecules can be removed upon heating. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.