A new mixed metal–organic framework [Zn0.5 Cd0.5 (NH2BDC) (4-bpmbp)].2DMF (NH2BDC = 2-amino terephthalate; 4-bpmbp = N4, N4'-bis (pyridine-4-ylmethylene)-biphenyl-4,4'-diamine DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide) (Zn-Cd-MOF) has been synthesized under solvothermal conditions using Cd2+ and Zn2+ salt, NH2BDC as a rigid ligand and 4-bpmbp as Pillar Ligand. The material was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) techniques. Furthermore, the catalytic behavior of Zn-Cd-MOF toward the Knoevenagel condensation reaction was investigated and good catalytic capability was achieved. Manuscript profile

A new mixed metal–organic framework [Zn0.5 Cd0.5 (NH2BDC) (4-bpmbp)].2DMF (NH2BDC = 2-amino terephthalate; 4-bpmbp = N4, N4'-bis (pyridine-4-ylmethylene)-biphenyl-4,4'- diamine DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide) (Zn-Cd-MOF) has been synthesized under solvothermal conditions using Cd2+ and Zn2+ salt, NH2BDC as a rigid ligand and 4-bpmbp as pillar ligand. The material was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), powder Xray diffraction (PXRD), and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) techniques. Furthermore, the catalytic behavior of Zn-Cd-MOF toward the Knoevenagel condensation reaction was investigated and good catalytic capability was achieved Manuscript profile