The title complex was prepared by reaction of 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)triazene with Cd(II) acetate in methanol/NaOH. Single crystals were obtained from pyridine and belong to the monoclinic space group
C2/
c with the lattice constants
a = 20.086(1),
b = 16.600(1),
c = 11.250(1)Å,
β = 102.122(1)°. The crystal structure consists of discrete mononuclear complexes of
C2 symmetry, in which the Cd(II) ions have a distorted octahedral coordination environment. Two deprotonated 1,3-
bis(4-nitrophenyl)triazenide ions act as N11-
η1, N13-
η1 bidentate ligands. Two neutral pyridine molecules in the
cis position complete the coordination sphere of the metal ion. The complexes are linked to chains
via intermolecular non-classical C-H…O hydrogen bonds.
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