Synthesis, crystal structure and electrochemistry properties of [Cd(phen)(H2O)4](ClO4)Cl · H2O

A new inorganic-organic hybrid solid, Cd(phen)(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)Cl · H₂O (phen = 1,10-Phenanthroline), has been synthesized under reflux conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffractions, ICP analysis, elemental analysis and electrical analysis. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic, space group a = 0.88361(10) ?, b = 1.8492(2) ?, c = 2.2157(2) nm, Z = 8, Dc = 1.899 g cm⁻³. Furthermore, electrical studies for complex have also been reported in this article.