Abstract

The solution-mediated synthesis, single crystal structure, and some properties of H₃N(CH₂)₆NH₃·Zn₄(PO₄)₂(HPO₄)₂·3H₂O, a novel organically-templated zinc phosphate containing 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- and 20-rings, are described. Vertex-linked ZnO₄, PO₄, and HPO₄ building units self-assemble into a complex three-dimensional network incorporating extra-framework 1,6-diammoniohexane and water molecules. The organic species interacts with the framework by way of N–H⋯O hydrogen bonds. Previously unseen “trimers” of ZnO₄ tetrahedra are a feature of the framework.