Source of materialThe title compound was prepared by hydrothermal method. A mixture of Cd(NO 3 ) 2 (0.10 mmol), 1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (bimc) (0.10 mmol), oxydiacetic acid(oda) (0.10mmol) and distilled water (10 ml) was stirred for 20 min. The mixture was then transferred to a23mlTeflon-lined autoclave and kept at 413 Kfor 72 hunder autogenous pressure. After the mixture was cooledt or oom temperature slowly, colorless single crystals of the title compound suitable for X-ray structure analysis were obtained.
Experimental detailsWhile the water Hatoms were refined isotropically,the other H atoms were added geometrically.
DiscussionThe design and synthesis of supramolecular polymeric networks, especially those constructed by hydrogen bonding and intermolecular weak interactions have been afield of rapid growth due to their special physical properties and potential applicationi n functional materials [1][2][3][4]. The asymmetric unit of the title crystal structure consists of one cadmium atom, one 1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylato (bimc) an-