Abstract
The title compound, {(CH(3)CH(2)ONH(3))(2)[CdCl(4)]}(n), consists of bilayers of organic CH(3)CH(2)ONH(3) (+) cations and infinite [CdCl(4)](n) (2n-) inorganic layers. It can be described as an organic-inorganic hybrid layered perovskite. In the crystal structure, the Cd(II) cation is situated at an inversion center and is coordinated by six chloride ions, forming a slightly distorted octa-hedral coordination polyhedron. By corner-sharing of the [CdCl(6)] octa-hedra, infinite [CdCl(4)](n) (2n-) inorganic layers are formed, extending parallel to (100). The inorganic layers alternate with bilayers of CH(3)CH(2)ONH(3) (+) cations, whereby the connection of the cationic and anionic layers is achieved through N-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds and Coulombic inter-actions.