CdCN2 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3m space group. Cd(1) is bonded to six equivalent N(1) atoms to form edge-sharing CdN6 octahedra. C(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. N(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Cd(1) and one C(1) atom.
CdCN2 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3m space group. Cd(1) is bonded to six equivalent N(1) atoms to form edge-sharing CdN6 octahedra. All Cd(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 2.38 Å. C(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. Both C(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 1.23 Å. N(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Cd(1) and one C(1) atom.