Crystal structure of a 3D coordination polymer: Sodium zinc terephthalate hydrate N,N-dimethylformamide solvate

Abstract

The crystallography of the title compound shows that zinc atom is in approximate tetrahedron geometry coordinated by three oxygen atoms from three -CO2 groups and one oxygen atom of H2O with an additional elongated fifth coordinate (Zn12-O4a). Na is six-coordinated by oxygen atoms from -CO2-, H2O and DMF. Na and Zn are bridged by -CO2 and H2O to form infinite chains along a axis. Furthermore the chains are connected to each other by terephthalates and form channels along a axis, where DMF molecules reside.