Synthesis,crystal structure,and luminescence properties of a novel europium(III) complex

A novel europium(III) complex, [Eu(C₇H₅O₂)₂(C₇H₆O₂)₂(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂Cl], was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray determination. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group Cc with a = 17.2814(16), b = 17.9421(17), c = 14.9971(14) Å, β = 101.6510(10)°, Z = 4, ρ _c = 1.508 g/cm³, μ = 1.496 mm^?1, the final R = 0.0516 and wR = 0.1267 for 6435 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). Structural analysis shows that the Eu(III) atom is nine-coordinated by one chlorine atom, four N atoms of two 1,10-phenanthroline (Phen) ligands, and four O atoms from four carboxybenzene ligands, to form a distorted tricapped trigonal prism. The luminescence spectrum of the complex indicates that the intensity of the emission wavelength at 612 nm is strongest among all emission wavelengths and the second phen ligand shows an enhancement effect on the luminescence of the complex.     

Structure of two new compounds of fluoroquinolone antibiotics with mineral acids

New compounds of sparfloxacin (C₁₉H₂₂F₂N₄O₃, SfH) and levofloxacin (C₁₈H₂₀FN₃O₄, LevoH) with mineral acids, namely, sparfloxacinium bromide (SfH · HBr, I) and levofloxacindium diperchlorate (LevoH · 2HClO₄, II), have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. Crystallographic data are a = 7.7151(7) Å, b = 26.109(3) Å, с = 10.008(1) Å, β = 103.556(1)°, V = 1959.7(3) ų, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4 for I and a = 9.727(6) Å, b = 20.440(12) Å, с = 12.286(7) Å, β = 104.327(8)°, V = 2367(2)ų, space group P2₁, Z = 4 for II. The structures of these compounds are stabilized by intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds and π–π interaction between SfH₂⁺ or LevoH₃²⁺ ions.     

Crystal structure of oxonium <Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>(O)-<Emphasis Type="Italic">cis</Emphasis>-(C)-dicyanobis(2-picolinato)cobaltate(III) hydrate: Two types of proton site

The trans(O)-cis(C)-bis(pyridine-2-carboxylato)dicyanocobaltate(III) ions, [Co(Pic)₂(CN)₂]^?, crystallize from acid medium with three water molecules per two crystallographically nonequivalent complexes whose charge is compensated by protons. One of the water molecules forms an oxonium ion (H₃O⁺) with a proton. The other two water molecules bound to each other through a short hydrogen bond O-H…O (2.403(2) Å) and thus forming (H₅O₂)⁺ cations is another proton site. The (H₃O)(H₅O₂)[Co(Pic)₂(CN)₂]₂ crystals are monoclinic: a = 10.7027(7) Å, b = 25.786(1) Å, c = 11.4865(8) Å, β = 91.411(9)°, Z = 4, space group P2₁/n.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and kinetics of thermal decomposition of the Zn(II) complex with vanillin

A complex [Zn(C₈H₇O₃)₂(H₂O)₂] (C₈H₈O₃ is vanillin) has been synthesized and characterized by IR, elemental analysis, and X-ray diffraction single-crystal analysis. The crystals are monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 22.236(8) Å, b = 10.594(2) Å, c = 7.8190(16) Å, α = 89.90(3)°, β = 106.87(4)°, γ = 89.99(3)°, V = 1762.6(8) ų, Z = 4, F(000) = 832, S = 1.079, ρ _c = 1.521g cm^?3, R = 0.0221, R _w = 0.0604, μ = 1.433 mm^?1. The Zn²⁺ ion is six-coordinated with a distorted octahedron geometry. The complex forms a three-dimensional network through intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The thermal decomposition kinetics of the complex for the second stage was studied under non-isothermal conditions by the TG and DTG methods. The kinetic equation can be expressed as dα/dt = Ae^?E/RT 2(1 ? α)[1 ? ln(1 ? α)]^1/2. The kinetic parameters (E, A), activation entropy ΔS ^≠, and activation free-energy ΔG ^≠ were also gained.     

Crystal structure and spectroscopic characterization of a coordination polymer of Copper(II) chloride with ethylenediamine and the 2-hydroxybenzoate ion

A new mixed-ligand one-dimensional copper(II) coordination polymer [Cu(en)(sal)Cl] _n where en = ethylenediamine(C₂H₈N₂) and Hsal = 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (salicylic acid; C₇H₆O₃) is synthesized and characterized by FTIR spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure contains Cu²⁺ ions in two different distorted octahedral coordination environments: an axially extended CuN₄Cl₂ moiety arising from a pair of bidentate en ligands and a CuO₄Cl₂ moiety arising from a pair of asymmetrically coordinated sal^– anions. The chloride ions bridge the copper ions into a zigzag chain propagating in [001]. The structure is consolidated by N–H???O and N–H???Cl hydrogen bonds which generate a layered network. Crystal data: C₉H₁₃ClCuN₂O₃, M _r = 296.20, monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 13.9179(10) Å, b = 10.4900(8) Å, c = 8.5181(6) Å, β = 105.518(4)°, V = 1198.30(15) ų, Z = 4, R(F) = 0.026, w R(F ²) = 0.068.     

Crystal structure,luminescence, and thermochromic properties of bis(tetraethylammonium) hexabromotellurate(IV)

The atomic structure of ((C₂H₅)₄N)₂TeBr₆ crystals (a = 17.930(8) Å, b = 11.133(5) Å, c = 15.022(7) Å, β = 109.28(9)°, space group C2/c, Z = 4, ρ_calcd = 2.036 g/cm³) has been studied by X-ray diffraction. The ((C₂H₅)₄N)₂TeBr₆ crystal structure consists of isolated [TeBr₆]^2? anions and ((C₂H₅)₄N)⁺ cations. The electronic and geometric aspects that influence the luminescence and thermochromic properties of the complex have been considered.     

Synthesis of Cu(II) and Mn(III) Complexes Involving Derivatives of Pyridine

Two complexes with derivatives of pyridine as ligands were synthesized and characterized. From the reaction of 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde oxime with Cu(OAc)₂ · H₂O afforded the complex C₂₀H₃₀N₆O₁₂Cu₃ (I), and the use of 3-hydroxy-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid with anhydrous MnCl₂ · 4H₂O led to the formation of another complex C₁₂H₁₄N₂OCl₂Mn (II). They were characterized by X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 568718 (I) and 1568880 (II)), NMR, IR and elemental analysis. For I: terigonal, space group R\(\bar 3\)/H, a = 42.548(3), c = 10.2774(9) Å, V = 16113(2) ų, Z = 18, ρ_calcd = 1.367 Mg/m³, the final R factor was R₁ = 0.0945, 6662 for reflections were observed with I > 2σ(I), wR = 0.162 for all data. For II: triclinic, Pī, a = 5.6174(9), b = 7.7259(13), c = 9.7160(16) Å, α = 70.444(3)°, β = 88.009(3)°, γ = 89.818(3)°, V = 397.09(11) ų, Z = 1, ρ_calcd = 1.840 Mg/m³, the final R factor was R₁ = 0.0281, 4280 for reflections were observed with I > 2σ(I), wR = 0.0775 for all data.     

Structural characterization of a mixed-ligand complex of copper(II) with 1,10-phenanthroline and the <Emphasis Type="Italic">m</Emphasis>-aminobenzoate ion

A new copper(II) complex of 1,10-phenanthroline (C1₂H₈N₂) and the meta-aminobenzoate ion (m-amb; C₇H₆NO ₂ ^? ), having the formula Cu(C₁₂H₈N₂)(C₇H₆NO₂)Cl?0.5H₂O, is prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure is built up from monomeric units in which the coordination environment around the metal ion is a square plane arising from a bidentate 1,10-phenanthroline molecule, a monodentate m-amb anion, and a chloride ion. A very long (Cu–N = 2.856(5) Å) bond to the nitrogen atom of an adjacent m-amb ion generates [101] polymeric chains in the crystal. The crystal structure is consolidated by N–H???O and O–H???O hydrogen bonds and C–H???O, C–H???Cl, and aromatic π–π stacking interactions. Crystal data: C₁₉H₁₅ClCuN₃O_2.5, M _r = 424.33, monoclinic, P2₁/n (No. 14), a = 9.8200(5) Å, b = 10.9291(7) Å, c = 16.3803(9) Å, β = 105.293(3)°, V = 1695.74(17) ų, Z = 4, R(F) = 0.043, wR(F ²) = 0.122.     

Crystal structure,luminescent and thermochromic properties of bis(tetraethylammonium) hexachlorotellurate(IV)

The crystal structure of (C₂H₅)₄N)₂TeCl₆ was determined by X-ray diffraction (a = 14.130(2) Å, b = 14.547(2)Å, c = 13.296(2)Å, β= 90.356(3)°; space group C2/c, Z = 4, ρ_(calcd) = 1.387 g/cm³). The crystal structure is composed of the [TeCl₆]^2? anions and tetraethylammonium cations ((C₂H₅)₄N)⁺. The electronic and geometric aspects that determine the spectral luminescence and thermochromic properties of the complex are discussed.     

Crystal structure and luminescence of a terbium complex with <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-methyl benzoate and 1,10-phenanthroline

A terbium p-methyl benzoate complex with 1,10-phenanthroline, [Tb(p-MBA)₃(Phen)]₂ (p-MBA = p-methyl benzoate and Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), has been prepared and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in triclinic system, space group P \(\bar 1\) with a = 12.8064(12), b = 13.3589(12), c = 19.8277(19) Å, α = 91.668(2)°, β = 97.775(2)°, γ = 106.312(2)°, C₇₂H₅₈N₄O₁₂Tb₂, M _r = 1489.06, V = 3217.6(5) ų, Z = 2, ρ _c = 1.537 g/cm³, μ(MoK _α) = 2.246 mm^?1, F(000) = 1488, the final R = 0.0622 and wR = 0.0962 for 14128 independent reflections with R _int = 0.0843. It consists of two types of crystallographically independent dimeric molecules [Tb(p-MBA)₃(Phen)]₂ noted as [Tb-1] and [Tb-2]. In the dimeric molecule [Tb-1], each Tb(III) is eight-coordinated with one Phen molecule, two bridging carboxylate groups, and two bidentate chelating carboxylate groups, while in [Tb-2] each Tb(III) is eight-coordinated with one Phen molecule, four bridging carboxylate groups, and one bidentate chelating carboxylate group. The title complex shows intense green luminescence under UV light at room temperature.     

Nickel(II) complexes of new polydentate carboxyamide: spectroscopic,kinetics of thermal decomposition and X-ray powder diffraction studies

Complexes of Ni^II with new ligands N′,N′′-bis(3-carboxy-1-oxoprop-2-enyl), 2-Amino-N-arylbenzamidine (C₂₁H₁₇N₃O₆), N′,N′′-bis(3-carboxy-1-oxopropanyl) 2-Amino-N-arylbenzamidine (C₂₁H₂₁N₃O₆) and N′,N′′-bis(3-carboxy-1- oxophenelenyl) 2-Amino-N-arylbenzamidine (C₂₉H₂₁N₃O₆) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, vibrational spectra, electronic spectra, TOF-mass spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements, thermal studies and X-ray powder diffraction studies. Vibrational spectra indicate coordination of amide and carboxylate oxygen of the ligands along with two water molecules giving a MO₆ weak field octahedral chromophore. Electronic spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements reveal octahedral geometry for Ni^II complexes. The elemental analyses and mass spectral data have justified the ML complexes. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters were computed from the thermal data using Coats and Redfern method, which confirm first order kinetics. The crystal data: C₂₁H₁₉N₃O₈ Ni is orthorhombic, space group P_mmm, a = b = 9.015360(Å), c = 10.554430(Å), V = 572.11A³; C₂₁H₂₃N₃O₈Ni is monoclinic, space group P_2/m, a = 15.08206(Å), b = 5.358276(Å), c = 9.898351(Å), V = 671.58A³; C₂₉H₂₃N₃O₈Ni is tetragonal, space group P_4/m, a = b = 6.328104(Å), c = 9.82213(Å), V = 393.33A³. Molecular structures of the complexes have been optimized by MM2 calculations and supported octahedral arrangements around Nickel(II) ions.     

Lanthanum(III) complex of uracil-1-acetic acid,a new 2D coordination polymer [La(Phen)(UA)<Subscript>3</Subscript>]<Subscript>n</Subscript> · <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O (Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline and UA = uracil-1-acetate)

A new lanthanum(III) complex of uracil-1-acetate (UA) and 1,10-phenanthroline (Phen), [La(Phen)(UA)₃]_n · nH₂O, was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, XRD powder diffraction, thermal analysis, and X-ray crystallography. The single crystal X-ray analysis shows that the compound is in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 14.645(6), b = 17.114(7), c = 14.141(6) Å, β = 117.206(6)°, V = 3152(2) ų, Z = 4, final R ₁ = 0.0455 and wR ₂ = 0.0909. Each La³⁺ ion is coordinated by two N atoms from Phen, seven carboxylate oxygen atoms, and one carbonyl oxygen atom from UA, which results in ten-coordinate geometry, LaN₂O₈. The structural studies indicate that the title compound is two-dimensional coordination polymer, and self-assembly of the compound in the solid state is likely to occur due to N-H…O and O-H…O hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the salt of the protonated oxythiamine cation with a platinum(IV) mixed-halide anion [H<Subscript>2</Subscript>OT][Pt(Cl/Br)<Subscript>6</Subscript>]

The interaction of oxythiamine bromide hydrobromide with H₂PtCl₆ in a hydrochloric acid solution gives the salt of protonated oxythiamine (oxythiamine is the 4-methyl-3-[(2′-methyl-4′-oxo-3′,4′-dihydropyrimidinyl-5′)methyl]-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiazolium cation,C₁₂H₁₆N₃O₂S⁺) with a platinum(IV) mixed-ligand anion, (C₁₂H₁₇Br_2.32Cl_3.68N₃O₂PtS) (I). The crystals of salt I are monoclinic: a = 12.888(3), b = 10.835(2), c =15.898(4) Å, β = 113.03(2)°, Z = 4, space group P2₁/c. They are built of the [H₂OT]²⁺ cations and [Pt(Cl/Br)₆]^2? anions joined by hydrogen bonds and electrostatic and π-π stacking interactions. In the cation, the planar thiazolium and pyrimidine rings are bound through the methylene bridge, form a dihedral angle of 90.0°, and exist in the F conformation. The cations are combined into centrosymmetric cyclic dimers flanked on both sides by centrosymmetrically arranged octahedral anions to form short contacts.     

Sc(III), Eu(III), and Gd(III) Complexes with Macrocyclic Cavitand Cucurbit[6]uril: Synthesis and Crystal Structures

Slow evaporation of solutions of Sc and Eu nitrates with macrocyclic cavitand cucurbit[6]uril gives crystals of isostructural complexes [Sc(NO₃)(H₂O)₄(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)](NO₃)₂ ? 8.5H₂O (space group Pna2₁, a = 32.0065(18) Å, b = 14.7904(8) Å, c = 11.5774(6) Å, V = 5480.6(5) ų, Z = 4) and [Eu(NO₃)(H₂O)₄(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)](NO₃)₂ ? 6.75H₂O (space group Pna2₁, a = 31.9525(17) Å, b = 14.7203(8) Å, c = 11.8592(6) Å, V = 5578.0(5) ų, Z = 4). The metal to ligand ratio in these complexes is 1 : 1; the complexes are obtained at 0.025–0.1 mol/l concentrations of the metals in solutions. With higher lanthanide concentrations (0.7–1 mol/l), the 2 : 1 complex with cucurbit[6]uril is formed of the composition [{ Gd(NO₃)(H₂O)₅}₂(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)](NO₃)₄ ? 6.5H₂O (space group \(P\bar 1\), a = 13.3972(6) Å, b = 14.4994(5) Å, c = 18.3290(8) Å, α = 73.5610(10)°, β = 87.2590(10)°, γ = 87.5540(10)°, V = 3409.4(2) ų, Z = 2) and isotypical complex [{Gd(NO₃)(H₂O)₅}₂{(C₅H₅N) ? (C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)}](NO₃)₄ ? 8H₂O with a pyridine molecule inside the cucurbit[6]uril cavity (space group P2₁/n, a = 14.8263(6) Å, b = 13.3688(7) Å, c = 18.5970(9) Å, β = 107.5860(10)°, V = 3513.8(3) ų, Z = 2). According to X-ray diffraction data, the metal atoms of the title complexes coordinate the O atoms in portals of cucurbit[6]uril molecules.     

Mass spectra of new heterocycles: XV. Fragmentation of 1-substituted 3-alkoxy-2-(propargylsulfanyl)- and 3-alkoxy-2-(allenylsulfanyl)-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrroles under electron impact

The electron impact mass spectra of 1-R-substituted 3-alkoxy-2-(propargylsulfanyl)- and 3-alkoxy-2-(allenylsulfanyl)-1H-pyrroles (R = Me, i-Pr, s-Bu, Ph) have been studied for the first time. These compounds give rise to stable molecular ions whose primary fragmentation follows three competing pathways: cleavage of the C–O bonds with expulsion of alkyl radical, cleavage of the C–S bonds with formation of [M–C₃H₃]⁺ ions, and cleavage of the C–N bonds with synchronous hydrogen transfer to give odd-electron [M–C_nH_2n]+ · ion. The main fragmentation pathway of 2-(propargylsulfanyl) derivatives is cleavage of the C–S bond with formation of [M–C₃H₃]⁺ ion.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of dimethylgold(III) carboxylates

Three novel carboxylate complexes were synthesized: dimethylgold(III) trifluoroacetate [Me₂Au(Tfa)]₂ (I), trimethylacetate (pivalate) [Me₂Au(Piv)]₂ (II), and benzoate [Me₂Au(OBz)]₂ (III). The starting reagent was [Me₂AuI]₂. The procedure of its synthesis provides 60% product yield. Dimethylgold(III) carboxylates were identified from the IR and ¹H NMR data. The title compounds were studied by X-ray diffraction. The unit cell parameters for I, C₈H₁₂Au₂F₆O₄: a = 15.5522(13), b = 12.9398(11), c = 15.6555(14) Å, β = 104.308(2)°, Z = 8, ρ(calcd.) = 2.959 g/cm³, space group C2/c, R = 0.0779; for II, C₁₄H₃₀Au₂O₄: a = 10.3025(3), b = 15.5952(4), c = 12.6819(3) Å, β = 105.8270(10)°, Z = 4, ρ(calcd.) = 2.224 g/cm³, space group P2₁/c, R = 0.0229; for III, C₁₈H₂₂Au₂O₄: a = 12.8050(2), b = 19.7886(3), c = 7.60300(10) Å, Z = 4, ρ(calcd.) = 2.401 g/cm³, space group Pnma, R = 0.0144. Compounds I–III have the molecular structures; the structural units are the [(CH₃)₂Au(OOCR)]₂ dimers (Au…Au 2.984–3.080 Å), R = CF₃, tert-Bu, Ph. The gold atoms have the square coordination with two carbon atoms and two oxygen atoms (Au-O 2.120–2.173 Å). The molecules in compounds I–III are united into infinite unidimensional chains connected by van der Waals interactions.     

Structure of hexaaquamagnesium (II) bis(4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-aminobenzenesulfamido-2,6-dimethoxypyrimidinate) pentahydrate

The X-ray analysis of a single crystal of Mg(C₁₂H₁₃N₄O₄S)₂·11H₂O, where (C₁₂H₁₃N₄O₄S)^? is the anion of 4-p-aminobenzenesulfamido-2,6-dimethoxypyrimidine (sulfadimethoxine) is carried out. Unit cell parameters are: a = 19.753(4) Å, b = 34.031(7) Å, c = 13.859(3) Å; β = 125.37(3)°, C2/c, Z = 8, R(F) = 0.042. The structure is built of [Mg(OH₂)₆]²⁺, (C₁₂H₁₃N₄O₄S)^?, and water molecules and corresponds to the formula [Mg(OH₂)₆](C₁₂H₁₃N₄O₄S)₂·5H₂O. The IR bands of ν_asymSO₂ and ν_symSO₂ are bathochromically shifted as a result of their participation in hydrogen bonding, and not because of any direct coordination of sulfadimethoxinate anion to the complexing atom through oxygen.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and fluorescence properties of a two-dimensional copper(II) complex with Schiff base

A new Schiff base ligand C₁₉H₁₃NO₅(H₂L) was synthesized using 2-aminoterephthalic acid and 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde. A complex of this ligand [Cu(C₁₉H₁₁NO₅)(C₂H₆O)] _n was synthesized and characterized by IR, UV, fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction single-crystal analysis. The crystal crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group Pbca with a = 8.7745(18), b = 18.613(4), c = 24.644(5) Å, V = 4024.9(14) ų, Z = 8, F(000) = 1816, S = 1.009, ρ _calcd = 1.462 g cm^?3, μ = 1.122 mm^?1, the final R = 0.0477 and wR = 0.1594 for 4609 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). The Cu(II) is five-coordinated by one N atom and two O atoms from the Schiff base ligand and two carboxylate O atoms from another two ligands to form a distorted square-pyramidal geometry. Each ligand serves as a bridging ligand to link Cu²⁺ ions, leading to a two-dimensional coordination polymer. The fluorescence properties of the ligand and complex were also studied. The ligand shows strong fluorescence, and the fluorescence intensity is weakened after the Cu(II) complex formed.     

Crystal structures of tetrafluoroantimonates(III) of single and double protonated 3-amino-1,2,4-triazolium cations

Crystal structures are determined by X-ray crystallography for tetrafluoroantimonates(III) of single and double protonated 3-amino-1,2,4-triazolium cations of the composition (C₂H₅N₄)SbF₄ (I) (monoclinic: a = 4.7723(6) Å, b = 19.643(2) Å, c = 7.6974(9) Å, β = 97.239(2)°, Z = 4, Cc space group) and (C₂H₆N₄)(SbF₄)₂ (II) (monoclinic: a = 4.7617(3) Å, b = 15.512(1) Å c = 7.4365(5)Å β = 107.706(1)°, Z = 2, P2₁/n space group). The structure of I is built from complex [SbF₄]^? anions and single charged (C₂H₅N₄)⁺ cations; the structure of II is built from the same anion and double charged 3-amino-1,2,4-triazolium cation: (C₂H₆N₄)²⁺. In the structure, weak interactions Sb…F join the anions in polymeric layers [SbF₄] _n ^n? that are assembled in a 3D framework by N-H…F hydrogen bonds. The formation of the double protonated 3-amino-1,2,4-triazolium cation (C₂H₆N₄)²⁺, found in the crystal structure of II, is observed for the first time.     

Crystal structure and fluorescence of a 2D cadmium(II) coordination polymer based on flexible bis(2-methylbenzimidazole) and benzenedicarboxylate co-ligands

A new coordination polymer, {[Cd(bbmb)(bdc)]} _n (bbmb = 1,1′-(1,4-butanediyl)bis-(2-methylbenzimidazole), H₂bdc = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid) was synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The complex was structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, infrared spectroscopy (IR), elemental analyses. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 10.860(6) Å, b = 13.115(7) Å, c = 21.009(9) Å, β = 120.94(2)°, V = 2567(2) ų, Z = 4, C₂₈H₂₆CdN₄O₄, M _r = 594.93, D _c = 1.540 g/cm³, μ = 0.893 mm^–1. Each cadmium center is six coordinated with four O atoms from two bdc^2– anions, and two N atoms of two bbmb ligands. The complex features a 4-connected 2D (4, 4) sheet with a point symbol {4².6^2}. Fluorescence properties of the title complex were investigated.