metal-organic compounds
catena-Poly[[bis(1-methylimidazole-κN3)zinc(II)]-μ-isophthalato-κ2O1:O3]
aCollege of Mechanical Engineering, Qingdao Technological University, Qingdao 266033, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: zhaojuanqd@163.com
In the solid state, the title compound, [Zn(C8H4O4)(C4H6N2)2]n, exhibits the existence of polymeric zigzag chains extending along the a axis. Each ZnII ion is coordinated by two N atoms [Zn—N = 1.996 (6) and 2.032 (5) Å] and two O atoms [Zn—O = 1.930 (4) and 1.976 (4) Å] in a distorted tetrahedral geometry. Weak C—H⋯O interactions contribute to the crystal packing stability.
Related literature
In the related zinc compound [Zn(isophthalato)(1-H-imidazole)2] (Yang et al., 2002), the ZnII ions also have a distorted tetrahedral environment.
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection
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Refinement
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Data collection: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1989); cell CAD-4 Software; data reduction: NRCVAX (Gabe et al., 1989); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: SHELXTL/PC (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).
Supporting information
10.1107/S160053680803078X/cv2451sup1.cif
contains datablocks global, I. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S160053680803078X/cv2451Isup2.hkl
The reaction of ZnCl2(0.68 g, 5 mmol) with isophthalic acid (0.83 g, 5 mmol) in an aqueous-alcohol (3:1) solution (40 ml) at 363 K for 30 minutes produced a blue solution, to which 1-methylimidazole (0.82 g, 10 mmol) was added. The reaction solution was kept at room temperature after stirring for an hour at 333 K. Colourless crystals were obtained after a few days.
H atoms were positioned geometrically (C—H = 0.93 or 0.96 Å) and allowed to ride on their parent atoms with Uiso(H) = 1.2 or 1.5 times Ueq(C).
Data collection: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1989); cell
CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1989); data reduction: NRCVAX (Gabe et al., 1989); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: SHELXTL/PC (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).Fig. 1. A portion of the polymeric chain in (I) showing the atomic numbering and 30% probability displacement ellipsoids. |
[Zn(C8H4O4)(C4H6N2)2] | F(000) = 1616 |
Mr = 393.72 | Dx = 1.514 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ac 2ab | Cell parameters from 25 reflections |
a = 9.6820 (19) Å | θ = 10–14° |
b = 13.224 (3) Å | µ = 1.45 mm−1 |
c = 26.983 (5) Å | T = 293 K |
V = 3454.8 (12) Å3 | Block, colourless |
Z = 8 | 0.20 × 0.10 × 0.10 mm |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | Rint = 0.036 |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | θmax = 25.2°, θmin = 1.5° |
Graphite monochromator | h = 0→11 |
ω scans | k = 0→15 |
3091 measured reflections | l = 0→32 |
2967 independent reflections | 3 standard reflections every 100 reflections |
2041 reflections with I > 2σ(I) | intensity decay: none |
Refinement on F2 | Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods |
Least-squares matrix: full | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.068 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.207 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1255P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2967 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
220 parameters | Δρmax = 0.50 e Å−3 |
40 restraints | Δρmin = −0.61 e Å−3 |
[Zn(C8H4O4)(C4H6N2)2] | V = 3454.8 (12) Å3 |
Mr = 393.72 | Z = 8 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 9.6820 (19) Å | µ = 1.45 mm−1 |
b = 13.224 (3) Å | T = 293 K |
c = 26.983 (5) Å | 0.20 × 0.10 × 0.10 mm |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | Rint = 0.036 |
3091 measured reflections | 3 standard reflections every 100 reflections |
2967 independent reflections | intensity decay: none |
2041 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.068 | 40 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.207 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | Δρmax = 0.50 e Å−3 |
2967 reflections | Δρmin = −0.61 e Å−3 |
220 parameters |
Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s. planes. |
Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 > σ(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be even larger. |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
Zn | 0.18405 (6) | 0.12667 (5) | 0.12048 (3) | 0.0338 (3) | |
N1 | 0.1883 (6) | 0.3348 (5) | 0.2326 (2) | 0.0594 (17) | |
N2 | 0.1689 (5) | 0.2071 (4) | 0.1829 (2) | 0.0434 (13) | |
N3 | 0.2381 (6) | 0.3608 (4) | 0.0199 (2) | 0.0461 (14) | |
N4 | 0.1948 (5) | 0.2244 (4) | 0.06251 (18) | 0.0358 (12) | |
O1 | 0.3326 (4) | 0.0294 (4) | 0.11870 (16) | 0.0460 (12) | |
O2 | 0.4748 (4) | 0.1603 (3) | 0.12273 (18) | 0.0510 (13) | |
O3 | 1.0442 (4) | −0.0567 (4) | 0.1520 (2) | 0.0680 (16) | |
O4 | −0.0041 (4) | 0.0763 (3) | 0.10656 (16) | 0.0440 (11) | |
C1 | 0.2355 (10) | 0.4326 (6) | 0.2511 (3) | 0.081 | |
H1A | 0.3017 | 0.4605 | 0.2284 | 0.122* | |
H1B | 0.2777 | 0.4239 | 0.2830 | 0.122* | |
H1C | 0.1581 | 0.4776 | 0.2539 | 0.122* | |
C2 | 0.0944 (8) | 0.2711 (7) | 0.2534 (3) | 0.079 (3) | |
H2A | 0.0483 | 0.2798 | 0.2833 | 0.094* | |
C3 | 0.0821 (8) | 0.1945 (7) | 0.2223 (3) | 0.071 (2) | |
H3A | 0.0229 | 0.1399 | 0.2267 | 0.086* | |
C4 | 0.2306 (8) | 0.2910 (6) | 0.1911 (2) | 0.0523 (18) | |
H4B | 0.2976 | 0.3181 | 0.1703 | 0.063* | |
C5 | 0.2982 (8) | 0.4589 (5) | 0.0065 (3) | 0.060 (2) | |
H5A | 0.3727 | 0.4745 | 0.0288 | 0.089* | |
H5B | 0.2287 | 0.5104 | 0.0089 | 0.089* | |
H5C | 0.3326 | 0.4560 | −0.0268 | 0.089* | |
C6 | 0.2723 (6) | 0.3054 (5) | 0.0588 (2) | 0.0408 (15) | |
H6A | 0.3427 | 0.3218 | 0.0809 | 0.049* | |
C7 | 0.1029 (8) | 0.2310 (5) | 0.0239 (3) | 0.0568 (19) | |
H7A | 0.0326 | 0.1849 | 0.0175 | 0.068* | |
C8 | 0.1294 (8) | 0.3137 (5) | −0.0030 (3) | 0.059 (2) | |
H8A | 0.0835 | 0.3349 | −0.0315 | 0.070* | |
C9 | 0.9641 (6) | −0.0064 (5) | 0.1281 (2) | 0.0361 (14) | |
C10 | 0.8172 (5) | −0.0403 (5) | 0.1219 (2) | 0.0328 (14) | |
C11 | 0.7891 (7) | −0.1438 (5) | 0.1187 (2) | 0.0436 (16) | |
H11A | 0.8608 | −0.1907 | 0.1190 | 0.052* | |
C12 | 0.6544 (7) | −0.1755 (5) | 0.1151 (3) | 0.060 (2) | |
H12A | 0.6356 | −0.2443 | 0.1126 | 0.072* | |
C13 | 0.5473 (7) | −0.1080 (5) | 0.1151 (3) | 0.0510 (18) | |
H13A | 0.4572 | −0.1318 | 0.1121 | 0.061* | |
C14 | 0.5702 (5) | −0.0054 (4) | 0.1195 (2) | 0.0301 (12) | |
C15 | 0.7082 (5) | 0.0286 (4) | 0.1222 (2) | 0.0321 (13) | |
H15A | 0.7265 | 0.0975 | 0.1242 | 0.039* | |
C16 | 0.4545 (6) | 0.0702 (5) | 0.1210 (2) | 0.0340 (14) |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Zn | 0.0166 (4) | 0.0401 (4) | 0.0446 (5) | 0.0005 (3) | −0.0007 (3) | 0.0023 (3) |
N1 | 0.067 (4) | 0.058 (3) | 0.053 (3) | −0.018 (3) | 0.016 (3) | −0.013 (3) |
N2 | 0.032 (3) | 0.056 (3) | 0.043 (3) | −0.008 (2) | 0.006 (2) | 0.001 (2) |
N3 | 0.051 (3) | 0.052 (3) | 0.035 (3) | −0.008 (3) | 0.003 (3) | 0.003 (3) |
N4 | 0.024 (2) | 0.043 (3) | 0.041 (3) | −0.009 (2) | −0.009 (2) | 0.006 (2) |
O1 | 0.019 (2) | 0.057 (3) | 0.062 (3) | 0.004 (2) | 0.0020 (19) | 0.003 (2) |
O2 | 0.021 (2) | 0.036 (2) | 0.096 (4) | −0.0011 (19) | −0.001 (2) | 0.004 (2) |
O3 | 0.023 (2) | 0.075 (3) | 0.106 (4) | −0.001 (2) | −0.013 (3) | 0.041 (3) |
O4 | 0.020 (2) | 0.049 (3) | 0.063 (3) | −0.0021 (19) | −0.004 (2) | 0.008 (2) |
C1 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
C2 | 0.068 (5) | 0.100 (6) | 0.068 (5) | −0.024 (4) | 0.038 (4) | −0.019 (4) |
C3 | 0.064 (5) | 0.081 (5) | 0.069 (5) | −0.030 (4) | 0.031 (4) | −0.006 (4) |
C4 | 0.052 (4) | 0.071 (4) | 0.033 (3) | −0.010 (3) | 0.015 (3) | −0.005 (3) |
C5 | 0.069 (5) | 0.054 (4) | 0.056 (5) | −0.010 (4) | 0.008 (4) | 0.004 (4) |
C6 | 0.034 (3) | 0.051 (4) | 0.037 (4) | −0.006 (3) | 0.001 (3) | 0.003 (3) |
C7 | 0.053 (4) | 0.054 (4) | 0.063 (5) | −0.009 (4) | −0.017 (4) | 0.005 (4) |
C8 | 0.061 (5) | 0.060 (5) | 0.054 (5) | −0.004 (4) | −0.017 (4) | 0.017 (4) |
C9 | 0.017 (3) | 0.046 (3) | 0.045 (4) | 0.006 (3) | 0.000 (3) | −0.007 (3) |
C10 | 0.011 (3) | 0.054 (4) | 0.033 (3) | −0.002 (2) | 0.002 (2) | 0.005 (3) |
C11 | 0.026 (3) | 0.041 (4) | 0.064 (4) | 0.005 (3) | −0.006 (3) | −0.007 (3) |
C12 | 0.029 (4) | 0.031 (3) | 0.119 (7) | −0.006 (3) | −0.005 (4) | −0.006 (4) |
C13 | 0.024 (3) | 0.042 (4) | 0.087 (5) | −0.005 (3) | −0.002 (3) | −0.007 (3) |
C14 | 0.015 (3) | 0.037 (3) | 0.038 (3) | 0.002 (2) | −0.004 (2) | 0.001 (3) |
C15 | 0.017 (3) | 0.034 (3) | 0.046 (4) | −0.001 (2) | −0.002 (2) | 0.005 (3) |
C16 | 0.012 (3) | 0.049 (4) | 0.041 (3) | 0.001 (3) | 0.001 (2) | 0.008 (3) |
Zn—O1 | 1.930 (4) | C3—H3A | 0.9300 |
Zn—O4 | 1.976 (4) | C4—H4B | 0.9300 |
Zn—N2 | 1.996 (6) | C5—H5A | 0.9600 |
Zn—N4 | 2.032 (5) | C5—H5B | 0.9600 |
N1—C4 | 1.327 (8) | C5—H5C | 0.9600 |
N1—C2 | 1.360 (9) | C6—H6A | 0.9300 |
N1—C1 | 1.459 (10) | C7—C8 | 1.339 (9) |
N2—C4 | 1.279 (8) | C7—H7A | 0.9300 |
N2—C3 | 1.367 (8) | C8—H8A | 0.9300 |
N3—C6 | 1.322 (8) | C9—O4ii | 1.277 (8) |
N3—C8 | 1.371 (9) | C9—C10 | 1.501 (7) |
N3—C5 | 1.468 (8) | C10—C15 | 1.395 (8) |
N4—C6 | 1.311 (7) | C10—C11 | 1.399 (9) |
N4—C7 | 1.372 (8) | C11—C12 | 1.373 (8) |
O1—C16 | 1.299 (7) | C11—H11A | 0.9300 |
O2—C16 | 1.209 (8) | C12—C13 | 1.368 (9) |
O3—C9 | 1.207 (7) | C12—H12A | 0.9300 |
O4—C9i | 1.277 (8) | C13—C14 | 1.381 (8) |
C1—H1A | 0.9600 | C13—H13A | 0.9300 |
C1—H1B | 0.9600 | C14—C15 | 1.411 (7) |
C1—H1C | 0.9600 | C14—C16 | 1.502 (8) |
C2—C3 | 1.319 (11) | C15—H15A | 0.9300 |
C2—H2A | 0.9300 | ||
O1—Zn—O4 | 117.23 (19) | H5A—C5—H5B | 109.5 |
O1—Zn—N2 | 115.5 (2) | N3—C5—H5C | 109.5 |
O4—Zn—N2 | 105.80 (19) | H5A—C5—H5C | 109.5 |
O1—Zn—N4 | 111.51 (19) | H5B—C5—H5C | 109.5 |
O4—Zn—N4 | 96.63 (18) | N4—C6—N3 | 111.7 (6) |
N2—Zn—N4 | 108.3 (2) | N4—C6—H6A | 124.2 |
C4—N1—C2 | 106.5 (6) | N3—C6—H6A | 124.2 |
C4—N1—C1 | 125.3 (7) | C8—C7—N4 | 109.9 (6) |
C2—N1—C1 | 128.2 (7) | C8—C7—H7A | 125.1 |
C4—N2—C3 | 104.9 (6) | N4—C7—H7A | 125.1 |
C4—N2—Zn | 125.0 (5) | C7—C8—N3 | 105.8 (6) |
C3—N2—Zn | 129.6 (5) | C7—C8—H8A | 127.1 |
C6—N3—C8 | 107.4 (5) | N3—C8—H8A | 127.1 |
C6—N3—C5 | 125.9 (6) | O3—C9—O4ii | 124.1 (6) |
C8—N3—C5 | 126.5 (6) | O3—C9—C10 | 120.2 (6) |
C6—N4—C7 | 105.2 (5) | O4ii—C9—C10 | 115.7 (5) |
C6—N4—Zn | 127.4 (4) | C15—C10—C11 | 119.5 (5) |
C7—N4—Zn | 126.2 (4) | C15—C10—C9 | 121.5 (6) |
C16—O1—Zn | 113.5 (4) | C11—C10—C9 | 118.9 (5) |
C9i—O4—Zn | 115.1 (4) | C12—C11—C10 | 119.2 (6) |
N1—C1—H1A | 109.5 | C12—C11—H11A | 120.4 |
N1—C1—H1B | 109.5 | C10—C11—H11A | 120.4 |
H1A—C1—H1B | 109.5 | C13—C12—C11 | 121.4 (6) |
N1—C1—H1C | 109.5 | C13—C12—H12A | 119.3 |
H1A—C1—H1C | 109.5 | C11—C12—H12A | 119.3 |
H1B—C1—H1C | 109.5 | C12—C13—C14 | 121.2 (6) |
C3—C2—N1 | 105.9 (7) | C12—C13—H13A | 119.4 |
C3—C2—H2A | 127.0 | C14—C13—H13A | 119.4 |
N1—C2—H2A | 127.0 | C13—C14—C15 | 118.0 (5) |
C2—C3—N2 | 110.2 (7) | C13—C14—C16 | 122.4 (5) |
C2—C3—H3A | 124.9 | C15—C14—C16 | 119.5 (5) |
N2—C3—H3A | 124.9 | C10—C15—C14 | 120.5 (5) |
N2—C4—N1 | 112.4 (6) | C10—C15—H15A | 119.7 |
N2—C4—H4B | 123.8 | C14—C15—H15A | 119.7 |
N1—C4—H4B | 123.8 | O2—C16—O1 | 124.0 (6) |
N3—C5—H5A | 109.5 | O2—C16—C14 | 122.4 (5) |
N3—C5—H5B | 109.5 | O1—C16—C14 | 113.6 (5) |
O1—Zn—N2—C4 | 89.0 (6) | Zn—N4—C6—N3 | −169.7 (4) |
O4—Zn—N2—C4 | −139.6 (6) | C8—N3—C6—N4 | 0.9 (8) |
N4—Zn—N2—C4 | −36.9 (6) | C5—N3—C6—N4 | 176.2 (6) |
O1—Zn—N2—C3 | −100.1 (7) | C6—N4—C7—C8 | 1.9 (8) |
O4—Zn—N2—C3 | 31.4 (7) | Zn—N4—C7—C8 | 170.1 (5) |
N4—Zn—N2—C3 | 134.1 (7) | N4—C7—C8—N3 | −1.4 (9) |
O1—Zn—N4—C6 | −81.7 (5) | C6—N3—C8—C7 | 0.3 (9) |
O4—Zn—N4—C6 | 155.6 (5) | C5—N3—C8—C7 | −175.0 (6) |
N2—Zn—N4—C6 | 46.5 (6) | O3—C9—C10—C15 | 141.9 (7) |
O1—Zn—N4—C7 | 112.7 (6) | O4ii—C9—C10—C15 | −38.6 (9) |
O4—Zn—N4—C7 | −10.0 (6) | O3—C9—C10—C11 | −34.3 (9) |
N2—Zn—N4—C7 | −119.1 (6) | O4ii—C9—C10—C11 | 145.2 (6) |
O4—Zn—O1—C16 | 170.5 (4) | C15—C10—C11—C12 | 1.0 (10) |
N2—Zn—O1—C16 | −63.7 (4) | C9—C10—C11—C12 | 177.3 (6) |
N4—Zn—O1—C16 | 60.4 (4) | C10—C11—C12—C13 | −0.7 (12) |
O1—Zn—O4—C9i | 44.5 (5) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | −1.0 (12) |
N2—Zn—O4—C9i | −86.0 (4) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | 2.4 (11) |
N4—Zn—O4—C9i | 162.9 (4) | C12—C13—C14—C16 | −178.4 (6) |
C4—N1—C2—C3 | −2.1 (10) | C11—C10—C15—C14 | 0.3 (9) |
C1—N1—C2—C3 | 177.6 (8) | C9—C10—C15—C14 | −175.9 (5) |
N1—C2—C3—N2 | 1.5 (11) | C13—C14—C15—C10 | −2.0 (10) |
C4—N2—C3—C2 | −0.2 (10) | C16—C14—C15—C10 | 178.7 (5) |
Zn—N2—C3—C2 | −172.6 (6) | Zn—O1—C16—O2 | −1.8 (8) |
C3—N2—C4—N1 | −1.2 (9) | Zn—O1—C16—C14 | −180.0 (4) |
Zn—N2—C4—N1 | 171.6 (5) | C13—C14—C16—O2 | −176.8 (7) |
C2—N1—C4—N2 | 2.1 (9) | C15—C14—C16—O2 | 2.4 (9) |
C1—N1—C4—N2 | −177.6 (7) | C13—C14—C16—O1 | 1.4 (8) |
C7—N4—C6—N3 | −1.7 (7) | C15—C14—C16—O1 | −179.4 (5) |
Symmetry codes: (i) x−1, y, z; (ii) x+1, y, z. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C1—H1A···O3iii | 0.96 | 2.55 | 3.423 (10) | 150 |
C4—H4B···O3iii | 0.93 | 2.31 | 3.150 (9) | 150 |
C11—H11A···O2iv | 0.93 | 2.54 | 3.457 (8) | 171 |
Symmetry codes: (iii) −x+3/2, y+1/2, z; (iv) −x+3/2, y−1/2, z. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [Zn(C8H4O4)(C4H6N2)2] |
Mr | 393.72 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, Pbca |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 9.6820 (19), 13.224 (3), 26.983 (5) |
V (Å3) | 3454.8 (12) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 1.45 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.20 × 0.10 × 0.10 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 3091, 2967, 2041 |
Rint | 0.036 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.598 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.068, 0.207, 1.05 |
No. of reflections | 2967 |
No. of parameters | 220 |
No. of restraints | 40 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.50, −0.61 |
Computer programs: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1989), NRCVAX (Gabe et al., 1989), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL/PC (Sheldrick, 2008), WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C1—H1A···O3i | 0.96 | 2.55 | 3.423 (10) | 150 |
C4—H4B···O3i | 0.93 | 2.31 | 3.150 (9) | 150 |
C11—H11A···O2ii | 0.93 | 2.54 | 3.457 (8) | 171 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+3/2, y+1/2, z; (ii) −x+3/2, y−1/2, z. |
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant No. 20601015) and the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (grant No. Y2006B12).
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In the title compound, (I) (Fig. 1), the zinc(II) centers are bridged by carboxylate groups of isophthalate ligands. Each ZnII ion is coordinated by two N [Zn—N2 = 1.996 (6) Å, Zn—N4 = 2.032 (5) Å] and two O [Zn—O1 = 1.930 (4) Å, Zn—O4 = 1.976 (4) Å] atoms in a distorted tetrahedral geometry. All these values agree well with those observed in [Zn(isophthalato)(1-H-imidazole)2] (Yang et al., 2002). Each isophthalate dianion in (I) acts as a bidentate ligand to bridge two ZnII atoms through two monodentate carboxylate groups, building a zigzag polymeric chain along the a axis. The metal–metal distance across each polymer backbone is 9.682 (7) Å.
In the crystal, weak C—H···O interactions contribute to the crystal packing stability. In the corresponding zinc compound [Zn(isophthalato)(1-H-imidazole)2] (Yang et al., 2002), the ZnII ions have a distorted tetrahedral environment.