Syntheses and characterization of two coordination polymers: [Cd(isonicotinate)2(H2O)] · DMF and Cd3(isonicotinate)4(NO3)2(4,4′-bipy)2(H2O)2

Two coordination polymers, [Cd(isonicotinate)2(H2O)] · DMF (1) and Cd3(isonicotinate)4(NO3)2(4,4′-bipy)2(H2O)2 (2) have been synthesized and characterized. Both compounds adopt 3-D frameworks, built up by two sets of interpenetrated fragments. TGA studies indicated 1 is porous and its DMF and coordinated water molecules can be removed upon heating.