CdH8(C7N4)2(CH)2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic P2_12_12_1 space group. The structure consists of eight 02329_fluka molecules inside a CdH8(C7N4)2 framework. In the CdH8(C7N4)2 framework, Cd(1) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to one N(1), one N(2), one N(3), one N(4), one N(5), and one N(6) atom. The Cd(1)-N(1) bond length is 2.37 Å. The Cd(1)-N(2) bond length is 2.37 Å. The Cd(1)-N(3) bond length is 2.41 Å. The Cd(1)-N(4) bond length is 2.28 Å. The Cd(1)-N(5) bond length is 2.31 Å. The Cd(1)-N(6) bond length is 2.31 Å. There are fourteen inequivalent C sites. In the first C site, C(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(4), one C(5), and one H(2) atom. The C(1)-C(4) bond length is 1.39 Å. The C(1)-C(5) bond length is 1.40 Å. The C(1)-H(2) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the second C site, C(2) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(3) and one H(3) atom. The C(2)-C(3) bond length is 1.41 Å. The C(2)-H(3) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the third C site, C(3) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one C(10), one C(2), and one C(4) atom. The C(3)-C(10) bond length is 1.48 Å. The C(3)-C(4) bond length is 1.41 Å. In the fourth C site, C(4) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(1), one C(3), and one H(4) atom. The C(4)-H(4) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the fifth C site, C(5) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(1) and one H(5) atom. The C(5)-H(5) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the sixth C site, C(6) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(10), one C(7), and one N(3) atom. The C(6)-C(10) bond length is 1.50 Å. The C(6)-C(7) bond length is 1.40 Å. The C(6)-N(3) bond length is 1.35 Å. In the seventh C site, C(7) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(6) and one H(6) atom. The C(7)-H(6) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the eighth C site, C(8) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(9) and one H(7) atom. The C(8)-C(9) bond length is 1.40 Å. The C(8)-H(7) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the ninth C site, C(9) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(8), one N(3), and one H(8) atom. The C(9)-N(3) bond length is 1.33 Å. The C(9)-H(8) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the tenth C site, C(10) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(3), one C(6), and one N(1) atom. The C(10)-N(1) bond length is 1.29 Å. In the eleventh C site, C(12) is bonded in a linear geometry to one N(5) and one N(8) atom. The C(12)-N(5) bond length is 1.18 Å. The C(12)-N(8) bond length is 1.29 Å. In the twelfth C site, C(13) is bonded in a linear geometry to one N(4) and one N(8) atom. The C(13)-N(4) bond length is 1.18 Å. The C(13)-N(8) bond length is 1.29 Å. In the thirteenth C site, C(14) is bonded in a linear geometry to one N(2) and one N(7) atom. The C(14)-N(2) bond length is 1.18 Å. The C(14)-N(7) bond length is 1.29 Å. In the fourteenth C site, C(15) is bonded in a linear geometry to one N(6) and one N(7) atom. The C(15)-N(6) bond length is 1.18 Å. The C(15)-N(7) bond length is 1.29 Å. There are eight inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(6) is bonded in a linear geometry to one Cd(1) and one C(15) atom. In the second N site, N(7) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(14) and one C(15) atom. In the third N site, N(8) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(12) and one C(13) atom. In the fourth N site, N(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Cd(1), one C(10), and one H(1) atom. The N(1)-H(1) bond length is 1.02 Å. In the fifth N site, N(2) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Cd(1) and one C(14) atom. In the sixth N site, N(3) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Cd(1), one C(6), and one C(9) atom. In the seventh N site, N(4) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Cd(1) and one C(13) atom. In the eighth N site, N(5) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Cd(1) and one C(12) atom. There are eight inequivalent H sites. In the first H site, H(1) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one N(1) atom. In the second H site, H(2) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(1) atom. In the third H site, H(3) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(2) atom. In the fourth H site, H(4) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(4) atom. In the fifth H site, H(5) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(5) atom. In the sixth H site, H(6) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(7) atom. In the seventh H site, H(7) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(8) atom. In the eighth H site, H(8) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(9) atom. Linkers: 8 N#C[N]C#N. Metal clusters: 4 [Cd]. The MOF has largest included sphere 2.28 A, density 1.69 g/cm3, surface area 4635.12 m2/g, accessible volume 0.17 cm3/g