Abstract
The structure of a new binuclear cadmium (II) complex, [Cd(H2O)2(Sal)2]2 (Sal= salicylate), has been determined by X-ray crystallography. It was also characterized by elemental analysis, its IR spectrum and thermogravimetric-differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC). It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/c, with lattice parameters a = 15.742(3) A, b = 12.451(3) A, c = 7.7225(15) A, beta = 96.07(3)degrees and Z = 4. Two cadmium (II) ions are bridged by two mu(2)-carboxy oxygen atoms. Each cadmium atom lies in a distorted capped octahedron coordination geometry. The thermal gravimetry (TG) data indicate that there are four discrete decomposition steps with two endothermic peaks and one exothermic peak. The final thermal decomposition product is CdO.
Highlights
Cd2+ ions have been found to induce various pathological conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases [1], hypertension and cancer [2]
Cadmium can replace the zinc of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and this results in a drop in the biological activity of SOD [3]
Cadmium(II), being a d10 ion, provides few spectroscopic signatures for structure monitoring, the structure of the cadmium complex could be elucidated by X-ray crystallography
Summary
Cd2+ ions have been found to induce various pathological conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases [1], hypertension and cancer [2]. We report the synthesis and crystal structure of the title compound. Crystal Structure Study of the Title Compound
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