Crystal Structure of a Cadmium Iodate Monohydrate: Cd(IO3)2·H2O

Single crystals of Cd(IO₃)₂·H₂O are obtained by slow evaporation of aqueous solutions of CdCl₂ and KIO₃. This compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1¯ [a = 7.119(2), b = 7.952(2), c = 6.646(2)Å, α = 102.17(2)°, β = 114.13(2)°, γ = 66.78(4)°]. The structure consists in Cd — (μ2‐O)₂ — Cd dimers with a metal — metal distance of 3.74Å. These dimers are connected through two iodate bridges resulting in layers parallel to the (010) plane. The 3D linkage is ensured by I1 — O1 long bonds (2.775Å).     

Hydrothermal Synthesis of Rare Earth Iodates from the Corresponding Periodates: Structures of Sc(IO3)3, Y(IO3)3 · 2 H2O,La(IO3)3 · 1/2 H2O and Lu(IO3)3 · 2 H2O

Hydrothermal syntheses of single crystals of rare earth iodates, by decomposition of the corresponding periodate, are presented. This appears to be a generic method for making rare earth iodate crystals in a short period of time. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction structures of the four title compounds are presented. Sc(IO₃)₃: Space group R3, Z = 6, lattice dimensions at 100 K; a = b = 9.738(1), c = 13.938(1) Å; R₁ = 0.0383. Y(IO₃)₃ · 2 H₂O: Space group P1, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 100 K: a = 7.3529(2), b = 10.5112(4), c = 7.0282(2) Å, α = 105.177(1)°, β = 109.814(1)°, γ = 95.179(1)°; R₁ = 0.0421. La(IO₃)₃ · ? H₂O: Space group Pn, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 100 K: a = 7.219(2), b = 11.139(4), c = 10.708(3) Å, β = 91.86(1)°; R₁ = 0.0733. Lu(IO₃)₃ · 2 H₂O: Space group P1, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 120 K: a = 7.2652(9), b = 7.4458(2), c = 9.3030(3) Å, α = 79.504(1)°, β = 84.755(1)°, γ = 71.676(2)°; R₁ = 0.0349.     

IR- und Raman-Spektren der isotypen Iodathydrate M(IO3)2 · 4 H2O (M = Mg,Ni, Co); Kristallstruktur von Co(IO3)2 · 4 H2O

Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of the Isostructural Iodate Hydrates M(IO₃)₂ · 4 H₂O (M = Mg, Ni, Co)-Crystal Structure of Cobalt Iodate Tetrahydrate The iodate tetrahydrates Mg(IO₃)₂ · 4 H₂O, β-Ni(IO₃)₂ · 4 H₂O, Co(IO₃)₂ · 4 H₂O and their deuterated specimens were studied by X-ray, infrared and Raman spectroscopic methods. The title compounds are isostructural crystallising in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c (Z = 2). The crystal structure of Co(IO₃)₂ · 4 H₂O (a = 836.8(5), b = 656.2(3), c = 850.2(5) pm and β = 100.12(5)°) has been refined by single-crystal X-ray methods (R_obs = 3.08%, 693 unique reflections I₀ > 2σ(I)). Isolated Co(IO₃)₂(H₂O)₄ octahedra form layers parallel (100). Within these layers, the two crystallographically different hydrate water molecules form nearly linear hydrogen bonds to adjacent IO₃^– ions (ν_OD of matrix isolated HDO of Co(IO₃)₂ · 4 H₂O (isotopically diluted samples) 2443 (H3), 2430 (H2), and 2379 cm^–1 (H1 and H4), –180 °C). Intramolecular O–H and intermolecular H…O distances were derived from the novel ν_OD vs. r_OH and the traditional ν_OD vs. r_H…O correlation curves, respectively. The internal modes of the iodate ions of the title compounds are discussed with respect to their coupling with the librations of the hydrate H₂O molecules, the distortion of the IO₃^– ions, and the influence of the lattice potential.     

Synthesis and Structure of K[Cd(O2N‐C6H4‐NNN‐C6H4‐NO2)3], an Anionic 1, 3‐Bis(4‐nitrophenyl)triazenido Complex of Cadmium

The reaction of cadmium acetate in methanol with 1, 3‐bis(4‐nitrophenyl)triazene in THF in the presence of KOH yields K[Cd(O₂NC₆H₄NNNC₆H₄NO₂)₃] in form of hexagonal prismatic, red crystals with the trigonal space group R3¯ and a = 12.229(2), c = 48.988(10) Å and Z = 6. In the anionic cadmium complexes, which are located along the threefold axis, the Cd atoms are coordinated in a trigonal prismatic arrangement by the atoms N(1) and N(3) of three triazenido ligands. The potassium cations are coordinated icosahedrally by oxygen atoms of each one nitro group of six neighbouring anionic complexes. The Cd‐N distances are 2.376(4) and 2.350(4) Å, and the K‐O distances are in the range of 2.833(6) to 3.365(6) Å.     

The Synthesis,Structure, and Tunable Emission Spectra of A New Phosphor Sm(IO3)3·2H2O

A new phosphor Sm(IO₃)₃ · 2H₂O was synthesized under mild hydrothermal conditions. The structure was confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray powder diffraction analysis. It crystallizes in the triclinic system with space group P$\bar{1}$ (No.2), a = 7.1570Å, b = 7.4306Å, c = 10.6367Å, α = 95.205°, β = 104.844°, γ = 109.958°. Some characterizations were performed such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), powder X‐ray diffraction (PXRD), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG‐DTA), and luminescence spectroscopy. The overall structure of the title compound is two‐dimensional. The adjacent iodate layers are further linked with each other by hydrogen bonds to form a three‐dimensional supramolecular network. The luminescent properties of Sm(IO₃)₃ · 2H₂O were studied, the exhibit tunable emission spectra by means of heating treatment.     

Transition metal iodates. II. Crystallographic,magnetic, and nonlinear optic survey of the 3d iodates

The anhydrous iodates of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co and β-Ni form a single isomorphous family, crystallizing in space group P6₃ or P6₃22 with lattice constants typified by Mn(IO₃)₂ of a = 11.178 ± 0.002, c = 5.035 ± 0.001 Å and four formulas per unit cell; in addition, α-Ni(IO₃)₂ forms as a second phase. Mn(IO₃)₂, Fe(IO₃)₃, α-Ni(IO₃)₂ and β-Ni(IO₃)₂ order antiferromagnetically at 6.5, 17.0, 3.5 and 5.0 K, respectively; Cr(IO₃)₃ and Co(IO₃)₂ remain paramagnetic to 1.5 K. Below Θ_N, a weak ferromagnetic moment develops in the Mn, α-Ni and β-Ni iodates. All the anhydrous iodates generate second harmonics. Co(IO₃)₂ · 4H₂O and β-Ni(IO₃)₂ · 4H₂O crystallize isomorphously in space group $\text{P2}{}_1\text{c}$, with lattice constants a = 8.370 ± 0.005, b = 6.572 ± 0.007, c = 8.514 ± 0.008 Å, β = 99.8 ± 0.1° for the Co compound. Co(IO₃)₂ · 2H₂O is triclinic, with a = 6.666 ± 0.015, b = 10.991 ± 0.025, c = 4.913 ± 0.011 Å, α = 93.1 ± 0.1, β = 92.1 ± 0.1, γ = 98.9 ± 0.1°, space group $\text{P}\text{1}$, and Ni(IO₃)₂ · 2H₂O is orthorhombic, a = 9.14986 ± 0.00008, b = 12.20896 ± 0.00022, c = 6.58353 ± 0.00013Å at 298 K, space group Pbca. The Co iodate hydrates are paramagnetic to 1.5 K; both Ni hydrates are antiferromagnetic, the dihydrate also developing a weak ferromagnetic moment. The lattice spacings of all 11 compounds are presented, 9 with indexing.     

Cadmium(II) iodide and thiocyanate complexes adopted by polycyclic 1,4‐bis(pyridazin‐4‐yl)benzene: interplay of coordination and π–π stacking interactions

New complexes containing the 1,4‐bis(pyridazin‐4‐yl)benzene ligand, namely diaquatetrakis[1,4‐bis(pyridazin‐4‐yl)benzene‐κN²]cadmium(II) hexaiodidodicadmate(II), [Cd(C₁₄H₁₀N₄)₄(H₂O)₂][Cd₂I₆], (I), and poly[[μ‐1,4‐bis(pyridazin‐4‐yl)benzene‐κ²N²:N^2′]bis(μ‐thiocyanato‐κ²N:S)cadmium(II)], [Cd(NCS)₂(C₁₄H₁₀N₄)]_n, (II), demonstrate the adaptability of the coordination geometries towards the demands of slipped π–π stacking interactions between the extended organic ligands. In (I), the discrete cationic [Cd—N = 2.408 (3) and 2.413 (3) Å] and anionic [Cd—I = 2.709 (2)–3.1201 (14) Å] entities are situated across centres of inversion. The cations associate via complementary O—H...N^2′ hydrogen bonding [O...N = 2.748 (4) and 2.765 (4) Å] and extensive triple π–π stacking interactions between pairs of pyridazine and phenylene rings [centroid–centroid distances (CCD) = 3.782 (4)–4.286 (3) Å] to yield two‐dimensional square nets. The [Cd₂I₆]²⁻ anions reside in channels generated by packing of successive nets. In (II), the Cd^II cation lies on a centre of inversion and the ligand is situated across a centre of inversion. A two‐dimensional coordination array is formed by crosslinking of linear [Cd(μ‐NCS)₂]_n chains [Cd—N = 2.3004 (14) Å and Cd—S = 2.7804 (5) Å] with N²:N^2′‐bidentate organic bridges [Cd—N = 2.3893 (12) Å], which generate π–π stacks by double‐slipped interactions between phenylene and pyridazine rings [CCD = 3.721 (2) Å].     

Zinkiodate – Schwingungsspektren (IR,Raman) und Kristallstruktur von Zn(IO3)2 · 2 H2O

Zinc Iodates – Infrared and Raman Spectra, Crystal Structure of Zn(IO₃)₂ · 2 H₂O The zinc iodates Zn(IO₃)₂ · 2 H₂O and Zn(IO₃)₂ as well as α‐Co(IO₃)₂ · 2 H₂O were studied by X‐ray, IR‐ and Raman spectroscopic methods. The crystal structure of the dihydrate, which is isostructural with the respective cobalt compound, was determined by X‐ray single‐crystal studies (space group P1, Z = 2, a = 490,60(4), b = 667,31(5), c = 1088,85(9) pm, α = 98,855(6), β = 91,119(7), and γ = 92,841(6)°, R1 = 2,55%, 2639 unique reflections I > 2σ(I)). Transconfigurated Zn(IO₃)₄(H₂O)₂ octahedra are threedimensionally connected via common IO₃^– ions parallel to [001] and hydrogen bonds parallel to [100] and [010], respectively. Anhydrous Zn(IO₃)₂ crystallizes in space group P2₁ (Z = 2) with a = 548,9(2), b = 512,4(1), c = 941,8(2) pm, and β = 90,5(3)°. The structure of Zn(IO₃)₂ is a monoclinically distorted variant of the structures of β‐Ni(IO₃)₂ (space group P6₃) and Co(IO₃)₂ (P3). The O–H … O–IO₂ hydrogen bonds of the crystallographically different H₂O molecules of the dihydrates (ν_OD (OD stretching modes of isotopically dilute samples) 2430, 2415, 2333 and 2300 cm^–1, Zn(IO₃)₂ · 2 H₂O, 90 K) are examples to the matter of fact that O … O distances are only a bad measure for the strength of hydrogen bonds. The infrared and Raman spectra as well as a group theoretical treatment are presented and discussed with respect to mutual exclusion principle (possible space groups), the strength of the hydrogen bonds and the distortion of the IO₃^– ions at the C₁ lattice sites.     

Cobalt(II) and cadmium(II) square grids supported with 4,4′‐bipyrazole and accommodating 3‐carboxyadamantane‐1‐carboxylate

In poly[[bis(μ‐4,4′‐bi‐1H‐pyrazole‐κ²N²:N^2′)bis(3‐carboxyadamantane‐1‐carboxylato‐κO¹)cobalt(II)] dihydrate], {[Co(C₁₂H₁₅O₄)₂(C₆H₆N₄)₂]·2H₂O}_n, (I), the Co²⁺ cation lies on an inversion centre and the 4,4′‐bipyrazole (4,4′‐bpz) ligands are also situated across centres of inversion. In its non‐isomorphous cadmium analogue, {[Cd(C₁₂H₁₅O₄)₂(C₆H₆N₄)₂]·2H₂O}_n, (II), the Cd²⁺ cation lies on a twofold axis. In both compounds, the metal cations adopt an octahedral coordination, with four pyrazole N atoms in the equatorial plane [Co—N = 2.156 (2) and 2.162 (2) Å; Cd—N = 2.298 (2) and 2.321 (2) Å] and two axial carboxylate O atoms [Co—O = 2.1547 (18) Å and Cd—O = 2.347 (2) Å]. In both structures, interligand hydrogen bonding [N...O = 2.682 (3)–2.819 (3) Å] is essential for stabilization of the MN₄O₂ environment with its unusually high (for bulky adamantanecarboxylates) number of coordinated N‐donor co‐ligands. The compounds adopt two‐dimensional coordination connectivities and exist as square‐grid [M(4,4′‐bpz)₂]_n networks accommodating monodentate carboxylate ligands. The interlayer linkage is provided by hydrogen bonds from the carboxylic acid groups via the solvent water molecules [O...O = 2.565 (3) and 2.616 (3) Å] to the carboxylate groups in the next layer [O...O = 2.717 (3)–2.841 (3) Å], thereby extending the structures in the third dimension.     

CsVO2F(IO3): An Excellent SHG Material Featuring an Unprecedented 3D [VO2F(IO3)]− Anionic Framework

The first alkali‐metal vanadium iodate fluoride, CsVO₂F(IO₃), with a novel 3D anionic framework, has been rationally designed and hydrothermally synthesized. The 3D [VO₂F(IO₃)]^? framework in CsVO₂F(IO₃) is built from 0D Λ‐shaped cis‐[VO₃F(IO₃)₂]^4? polyanions via corner‐sharing of oxo anions and bridging of the iodate groups. CsVO₂F(IO₃) displays both a strong second‐harmonic generation (SHG) 1.1 times as strong as KTiOPO₄ (KTP) under 2.05 μm laser radiation and high laser‐induced damage threshold (LIDT) of 107.9 MW cm^?2. This work provides a new route to design SHG crystals with stable 3D anionic structures from low‐dimensional structural building units.     

catena‐Poly­[[di­aqua­cadmium(II)]‐μ‐5‐carboxyimidazole‐4‐carboxylato‐κ4N1,O5:O4,N3]

A new cadmium coordination polymer, [Cd(C₅H₂N₂O₄)(H₂O)₂]_n, possesses a one‐dimensional zigzag chain structure built from Cd^II centers bridged sequentially by pairs of O and N atoms of the 5‐carboxyimidazole‐4‐carboxylate ligand. The Cd^II center is in a distorted octahedral geometry, being coordinated by two O atoms from two coordinated water mol­ecules [Cd—O = 2.322 (7) and 2.364 (7) Å], and by two N atoms [Cd—N = 2.222 (6) and 2.232 (6) Å] and two carboxyl O atoms [Cd—O = 2.383 (6) and 2.414 (6) Å] from two 5‐carboxyimidazole‐4‐carboxylate ligands.     

Cerium triiodate,Ce(IO3)3

The crystal structure of Ce(IO₃)₃ consists of one‐dimensional chains of edge‐sharing CeO₉ polyhedra which are crosslinked into two‐dimensional layers through bridging IO₃⁻ groups. The layers are held together via long I⋯O contacts, resulting in an extended three‐dimensional network. The I—O bond distances and O—I—O angles are normal, lying in the ranges 1.806 (4)–1.846 (4) Å and 89.9 (2)–100.9 (2)°, respectively. The three crystallographically independent iodate groups all show different coordination modes.     

Transition metal iodates. IV. Crystallographic,magnetic and nonlinear optic survey of the copper iodates

Three anhydrous polymorphs of cupric iodate, two hydrates, and the basic iodate salesite have been investigated. α-Cu(IO₃)₂ is monoclinic, space group P2₁, with a = 5.551 ± 0.008, b = 5.101 ± 0.004, c = 9.226 ± 0.010 Å and β = 95°4′ ± 11′, with two formulas in the unit cell. Below Θ_N = 8.5 K, α-Cu(IO₃)₂ is antiferromagnetic and also pyroelectric. β-Cu(IO₃)₂ is triclinic, space group $\text{P}\text{1}$, with a = 11.230 ± 0.006, b = 11.368 ± 0.009, c = 10.630 ± 0.009 Å, α = 99°18.3′ ± 0.3′, β = 107°0.4′ ± 0.2′ and γ = 114°23.8′ ± 0.2′ and eight formulas per unit cell: the crystal is paramagnetic to 1.4K. γ-Cu(IO₃)₂ is monoclinic, space group $\text{P2}{}_1\text{m}$, with a = 4.977 ± 0.004, b = 6.350 ± 0.004, c = 8.160 ± 0.004 Å and β = 92°20′ ± 4′, with two formulas per unit cell; γ-Cu(IO₃)₂ becomes antiferromagnetic below Θ_N = 5 K. Cu(IO₃)₂·2H₂O is monoclinic, space group $\text{P2}{}_1\text{c}$, with a = 6.725 ± 0.005, b = 4.770 ± 0.007, c = 11.131 ± 0.013 Å and β = 103°1′ ± 4′, with two formulas per unit cell; Cu(IO₃)₂·2H₂O is paramagnetic to 1.4 K. $\text{Cu(IO}{}_3\text{)}{}_2\text{·}\text{2}\text{3}\text{H}{}_2\text{O}$ (mineral bellingerite) is triclinic, space group $\text{P}\text{1}$, with a = 7.197 ± 0.005, b = 7.824 ± 0.004, c = 7.904 ± 0.004 Å, α = 105°2′ ± 2′, β = 97°7′ ± 2′ and γ = 92°54′ ± 2′ with three formulas per unit cell; this crystal is paramagnetic to 1.4 K, with a moderate antiferromagnetic Cu-Cu interaction. Cu(OH)IO₃ (mineral salesite) is orthorhombic, with a = 10.772 ± 0.004, b = 6.702 ± 0.002 and c = 4.769 ± 0.002 Å and four formulas per unit cell. The magnetic susceptibility indicates the possibility of antiferromagnetic ordering at 162 K; strong antiferromagnetic interactions give Θ_p = ?340 K. The only copper iodate studied that generates second harmonics is α-Cu(IO₃)₂. Indexed powder patterns are given for all six compounds.     

Gallium tris­(iodate), Ga(IO3)3

Ga(IO₃)₃ crystallizes in the space group P6₃, with the Ga atom at a site with imposed threefold symmetry. The crystal structure consists of slightly distorted GaO₆ octa­hedra that are bridged by I atoms of IO₃⁻ groups, giving rise to a three‐dimensional polar network. The framework contains unoccupied hexa­gonal channels running parallel to the hexa­gonal [001] direction. The iodate groups have their stereochemically active non‐bonded electron pairs pointing in the same direction along [001], which creates the polarity in the structure. The I—O bond distances and O—I—O angles are normal, being in the ranges 1.783 (3)–1.847 (2) Å and 94.68 (11)–99.61 (12)°, respectively.     

Magnesiumiodatdecahydrat Mg(IO3)2 · 10 H2O – Kristallstruktur,Ramanspektren, thermischer Abbau,lone-pair-Radius von Iod(V)

Magnesium Iodate Decahydrate Mg(IO₃)₂ · 10 H₂O – Crystal Structure, Raman Spectra, Thermal Decomposition, Lone-Pair Radius of Iodine(V) Mg(IO₃)₂ · 10 H₂O crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 (a = 654.25(9), b = 1109.8(2), c = 1176.7(2) pm; α = 105.470(8), β = 104.086(8), γ = 101.744(8)°; Z = 2). The structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction at 273 K, and refined to a final R value of 0.0272 for 4372 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). The magnesium ions are coordinated to six different H₂O molecules forming a slightly distorted octahedron with Mg? O distances varying between 202.2(2) and 211.6(3) pm. The hexaaquamagnesium ions are arranged parallel to (010). The two kinds of iodate ions and the four different “free” water molecules are filled between the layers thus formed. There are twenty independent hydrogen bonds with O … O distances from 268.7(3) to 287.6(4) pm. On the basis of all intermolecular I … I distances of iodates reported in the literature, 180 pm are recommended as van-der-Waals radius resp. lonepair radius of iodine(V). DSC and Raman spectroscopic experiments as well as high-temperature Raman and X-ray measurements were performed and are discussed with respect to the energetic and geometric distortion of the IO₃^? ions and the dehydration of the decahydrate via the tetrahydrate (308 K) to Mg(IO₃)₂ (428 K).     

Poly[[diaquabis[μ2‐2‐(4‐pyridinio)propane‐1,3‐dionato‐κ2O:O′]cobalt(II)] dinitrate]

The title compound, {[Co(C₈H₇NO₂)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂}_n, is the first d‐metal ion complex involving bidentate bridging of a β‐dialdehyde group. The Co²⁺ ion is situated on an inversion centre and adopts an octahedral coordination with four equatorial aldehyde O atoms [Co—O = 2.0910 (14) and 2.1083 (14) Å] and two axial aqua ligands [Co—O = 2.0631 (13) Å]. The title compound has a two‐dimensional square‐grid framework structure supported by propane‐1,3‐dionate O:O′‐bridges between the metal ions. The organic ligand itself possesses a zwitterionic structure, involving conjugated anionic propane‐1,3‐dionate and cationic pyridinium fragments. Hydrogen bonding between coordinated water molecules, the pyridinium NH group and the nitrate anions [O...O = 2.749 (2) and 2.766 (3) Å, and N...O = 2.864 (3) Å] is essential for the crystal packing.     

Bi2(IO3)(IO6): First combination of [IO3]− and [IO6]5− anions in three-dimensional framework

A new bismuth (III) iodate periodate, Bi₂(IO₃)(IO₆) was obtained from hydrothermal reactions using Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O, and H₅IO₆ as starting materials. Bi₂(IO₃)(IO₆) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c (No. 14) with lattice parameters ɑ = 8.1119(6), b = 5.4746(4), c = 16.357(1) Å, β = 99.187(2)°, V = 717.07(9) ų, Z = 4. The structure of Bi₂(IO₃)(IO₆) features a three-dimensional framework which is a combination of [Bi(1)O₅] tetragonal pyramids, [Bi(2)O₈] bicapped trigonal prisms and [IO₃]⁻ and [IO₆]⁵⁻ anions. Thermal analysis shows that the compound is thermally stable up to about 350 °C. The solid state UV-vis-NIR diffuse reflectance spectrum indicates that Bi₂(IO₃)(IO₆) is a semiconductor with a band gap of 2.76 eV.     

Syntheses,and Crystal Structures of Indium Complexes with η2‐Piperidinyldithiocarbamate and η2‐Pyridine‐2‐Thionate Containing Ligands: Structures of [In(η2‐S2CNC5H10)3] and [In(η2‐pyS)3]

The η²‐thio‐indium complexes [In(η²‐thio)₃] (thio = S₂CNC₅H₁₀, 2 ; SNC₄H₄, (pyridine‐2‐thionate, pyS, 3 ) and [In(η²‐pyS)₂(η²‐acac)], 4 , (acac: acetylacetonate) are prepared by reacting the tris(η²‐acac)indium complex [In(η²‐acac)₃], 1 with HS₂CNC₅H₁₀, pySH, and pySH with ratios of 1:3, 1:3, and 1:2 in dichloromethane at room temperature, respectively. All of these complexes are identified by spectroscopic methods and complexes 2 and 3 are determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Crystal data for 2 : space group, C2/c with a = 13.5489(8) Å, b = 12.1821(7) Å, c = 16.0893(10) Å, β = 101.654(1)°, V = 2600.9(3) ų, and Z = 4. The structure was refined to R = 0.033 and Rw = 0.086; Crystal data for 3 : space group, P2₁ with a = 8.8064 (6) Å, b = 11.7047 (8) Å, c = 9.4046 (7) Å, β = 114.78 (1)°, V = 880.13(11) ų, and Z = 2. The structure was refined to R = 0.030 and Rw = 0.061. The geometry around the metal atom of the two complexes is a trigonal prismatic coordination. The piperidinyldithiocarbamate and pyridine‐2‐thionate ligands, respectively, coordinate to the indium metal center through the two sulfur atoms and one sulfur and one nitrogen atoms, respectively. The short C‐N bond length in the range of 1.322(4)–1.381(6) Å in 2 and C‐S bond length in the range of 1.715(2)–1.753(6) Å in 2 and 3 , respectively, indicate considerable partial double bond character.     

Cadmium(II) thio‐ and selenocyanate complexes of 3,3′‐bis(1,2,4‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐1,1′‐biadamantane,a ligand designed with an `extended nanodiamond' aliphatic platform

In the structures of the Cd^II pseudohalide coordination polymer poly[[diaquabis[μ₂‐3,3′‐bis(1,2,4‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐1,1′‐biadamantane‐κ²N¹:N^1′]cadmium(II)] dithiocyanate dihydrate], {[Cd(C₂₄H₃₂N₆)₂(H₂O)₂](NCS)₂·2H₂O}_n, (I), and the isomorphous selenocyanate analogue, {[Cd(C₂₄H₃₂N₆)₂(H₂O)₂](NCSe)₂·2H₂O}_n, (II), the Cd^II cations occupy inversion centres and have octahedral CdN₄O₂ environments, completed by four N atoms of the organic ligands [Cd—N = 2.316 (2) and 2.361 (2) Å for (I), and 2.313 (3) and 2.372 (3) Å for (II)] and two trans‐coordinated aqua ligands [Cd—O = 2.3189 (15) Å for (I) and 2.323 (2) Å for (II)]. In each compound, the ligand displays a bidentate N¹:N^1′‐bridging mode, connecting the metal centres at a distance of 14.66 Å into two‐dimensional nets of (4,4)‐topology, while the uncoordinated thio(seleno)cyanate anions reside inside the net cavities. Hydrogen bonding between the water molecules, anions and 1,2,4‐triazole N atoms supports the tight packing, with an interlayer distance of 6.09 Å.