Supramolecular assembly of 2,4,5-trifluorobenzoate complex based on weak interactions involving fluorine atoms

Abstract The complex [Cd(tfbz)2(phen)]2 (1) (tfbz = 2,4,5-trifluorobenzoate, phen = 1,10-phenanthro-line) was synthesized using trifluorobenzoic acid ligand. The single-crystal structure of 1 has been determined by X-ray crystallography. The packing structure is characterized by the formation of an intricate three-dimensional supramolecular network that depends on the C H⋯F, F⋯F, F(lp)⋯π (lp = lone pair) interactions.