Synthesis and structure of a two-dimensional cyano-bridged coordination polymer [Cu(cyclam)]2[Mo(CN)8]•10.5H2O (Cyclam=1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclodecane)

A one pot reaction between the [Mo-IV(CN)(8)](4-) unit and the [Cu(cyclam)](2+) complex (cyclam = 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclodecane) in aqueous solution yields the new cyano-bridged coordination polymer [Cu(cyclam)](2)[Mo(CN)(8)].10.5H(2)O. The compound presents an unusual two-dimensional framework with neutral zigzag sheet layers connected by hydrogen bonding. The thermal and magnetic behavior of this compound has been investigated.