Twofold interpenetrated 3D Cd(ii) complex: Crystal structure and luminescent property

A novel Cd(II) compound, namely [Cd6(TCA)4(4-bpmh)(DMA)2(H2O)2]n·4n(H2O) (denoted as 1, H3TCA = 4,4′,4″-tricarboxytriphenylamine, 4-bpmh = N,N-bis(pyridin-4-ylmethylene)hydrazine, and DMA = N,N′-dimethylacetamine), has been solvothermally prepared via a dual-ligand strategy that employs two organic ligands to fulfill different functions. The solid of compound 1 shows blue luminescence at room temperature.