CdC10H4(NO2)2(CH)4 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3 space group. The structure consists of seventy-two 02329_fluka molecules inside a CdC10H4(NO2)2 framework. In the CdC10H4(NO2)2 framework, Cd(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one N(2), one O(1), one O(2), one O(4), and two equivalent O(3) atoms. The Cd(1)-N(2) bond length is 2.65 Å. The Cd(1)-O(1) bond length is 2.43 Å. The Cd(1)-O(2) bond length is 2.41 Å. The Cd(1)-O(4) bond length is 2.28 Å. There is one shorter (2.24 Å) and one longer (2.42 Å) Cd(1)-O(3) bond length. There are ten inequivalent C sites. In the first C site, C(2) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one C(11), one C(12), and one C(6) atom. The C(2)-C(11) bond length is 1.40 Å. The C(2)-C(12) bond length is 1.50 Å. The C(2)-C(6) bond length is 1.39 Å. In the second C site, C(3) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(10) and one H(2) atom. The C(3)-C(10) bond length is 1.39 Å. The C(3)-H(2) bond length is 0.93 Å. In the third C site, C(4) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(11) and one H(8) atom. The C(4)-C(11) bond length is 1.39 Å. The C(4)-H(8) bond length is 0.93 Å. In the fourth C site, C(6) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(2) and one H(1) atom. The C(6)-H(1) bond length is 0.93 Å. In the fifth C site, C(8) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(14) and one H(7) atom. The C(8)-C(14) bond length is 1.39 Å. The C(8)-H(7) bond length is 0.93 Å. In the sixth C site, C(9) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(14), one O(1), and one O(3) atom. The C(9)-C(14) bond length is 1.50 Å. The C(9)-O(1) bond length is 1.25 Å. The C(9)-O(3) bond length is 1.26 Å. In the seventh C site, C(10) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(14), one C(3), and one N(2) atom. The C(10)-C(14) bond length is 1.40 Å. The C(10)-N(2) bond length is 1.44 Å. In the eighth C site, C(11) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(2), one C(4), and one N(1) atom. The C(11)-N(1) bond length is 1.43 Å. In the ninth C site, C(12) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(2), one O(2), and one O(4) atom. The C(12)-O(2) bond length is 1.26 Å. The C(12)-O(4) bond length is 1.26 Å. In the tenth C site, C(14) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one C(10), one C(8), and one C(9) atom. There are two inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(1) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(11) and one N(2) atom. The N(1)-N(2) bond length is 1.25 Å. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Cd(1), one C(10), and one N(1) atom. There are four inequivalent H sites. In the first H site, H(1) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(6) atom. In the second H site, H(2) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(3) atom. In the third H site, H(7) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(8) atom. In the fourth H site, H(8) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(4) atom. There are four inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Cd(1) and one C(9) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Cd(1) and one C(12) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Cd(1) and one C(9) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a distorted L-shaped geometry to one Cd(1) and one C(12) atom. Linkers: 6 [O]C(=O)c1ccccc1[N][N]c1ccccc1C([O])=O. Metal clusters: 6 [Cd]. RCSR code: nbo-a. The MOF has largest included sphere 6.20 A, density 1.65 g/cm3, surface area 3852.38 m2/g, accessible volume 0.25 cm3/g