Acta Cryst. (2006). E62, m907-m909  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536806010518 ]

catena-Poly[[(2,2'-diquinolyl-²N,N')zinc(II)]--isophthalato-²O:O']

W.-J. Ao, Z.-H. Li, X.-X. Wang and X.-Z. Fu

Abstract: In the title complex, [Zn(C₈H₄O₄)(C₁₈H₁₂N₂)]_n, isophthalate (ipa) acts as a bis-monodentate ligand, forming a one-dimensional helical chain. A significant - stacking interaction helps to pack adjacent chains into a molecular zipper. The Zn atom is coordinated by two N and two O atoms in a distorted tetrahedral geometry.

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