Cadmium Imidazolate Frameworks with Polymorphism, High Thermal Stability, and a Large Surface Area

Polymorphous cadmium 2-substituent imidazolate frameworks (CdIFs) with high porosity and thermal stability have been realized (see figure). The use of cadmium results in the elongation of MN bonds and increased flexibility of the MN bond rotation resulting in polymorphism, high porosity, and thermal stability. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.