Synthesis and Crystal Structure Studies of Bis- [1-(p-methoxybenzyl)-2-(p-methoxyphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole]tetrabromidocadmate(II)

Abstract

The complex Cd(L)2Br4, contains a dibromocadmate(II) coordinated to two benzimidazole moiety. In the crystal structure the molecules are further interconnected with weak intermolecular CH⋅⋅⋅O hydrogen bonds generating a three-dimensional network. Further the supramolecular assembly is stabilized by Intermolecular C-H⋅⋅⋅π and π⋅⋅⋅π interactions provide additional stability to the structure. Additionally the metal ion Cd(II) exhibits a distorted tetrahedral coordination of the bromine atoms.