Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Copper（Ⅱ） and Nickel Complexes with 1,2,3-Triazole-carboxylic Acid

Three novel complexes [Cu(L1)2(H2O)2] (1), [Ni(L1)2(H2O)2]·(H2O)4(2,HL1=5-methyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid) and [Ni2 (HL2)2(CH3OH)6]·(CH3OH)2(3,H3L2=1,2,3-triazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray diffraction. Complexes 1 and 2 are mononuclear structures, and are assembled into a two-dimensional sheet by C(7) H(7)···O(3) weak interactions or hydrogen-bonding interaction. Complex 3 is a centrosymmetric dinuclear structure, and is assembled into a three-dimensional supramolecular structure by hydrogen-bonding interaction.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Water Vapor Adsorption Property of a New Supramolecular Architecture

A new complex, [Cu(HL)(phen)(H_2O)]·4H_2O(1, H_3L·HCl = 5-((4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl)methyl)isophthalic acid hydrochloride, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), has been hydrothermally prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and PXRD. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 14.5520(14), b = 12.6659(12), c = 15.5006(14) ?, β = 97.224(2)o, V = 2834.3(5) ?3, Z = 4, C27H33N3O11 Cu, Mr = 639.10, Dc = 1.498 g/cm~3, μ = 0.837 mm~(-1), S = 1.047, F(000) = 1332, the final R = 0.0423 and w R = 0.1118 for 18772 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)). The compound is a Cu(Ⅱ) centre mononuclear molecule in the asymmetric unit. The independent binuclear [Cu_2(HL)_2(phen)_2] units are bridged to form a three-dimensional(3D) supramolecular polymer by extensive hydrogen bonds and π-π non-covalent bonding interactions. Moreover, thermogravimetric(TG) analysis and gas adsorption property of 1 were also discussed.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Properties of Co（Ⅱ） and Cu（Ⅱ） Complexes with 5-Nitro-1,2,3-benzenetricarboxylic Acid

Two new coordination polymers,{[Co(O2N-Hbtb)(phen)(H2O)3]·2H2O}n 1 and {[Cu3(O2N-btb)2(bipy)2(H2O)4]·4H2O}n 2(O2N-H3btb=5-nitro-1,2,3-benzenetricarboxylic acid,phen=1,10-phenanthroline,bipy=2,2'-bipyridine),were prepared through hydrothermal reactions of Co(Ⅱ) or Cu(Ⅱ) salt with O2N-H3btb in the presence of different auxiliary N-donor ligands.Their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and further characterized by elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy.In the two complexes,O2N-H3btb ligand acts as monodentate and bis-monodentate modes,respectively.Complex 1 displays a two-dimensional layered structure through the inter-and intramolecular hydrogen bonding interactions while complex 2 has an O2N-btb bridged one-dimensional chain which is extended into a three-dimensional network by hydrogen bonding interactions.The magnetic properties of complex 2 are investigated over the temperature range of 2～300 K and ferromagnetic interactions are observed.     

Synthesis and structure of tetranuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex containing μ4-oxo bridge

A new dinucleating Schiff base ligand HL(L=C13H17N2O3) has been synthesised and characterized.The single crystal structure of its complex [L2Cu4O(AcO4)]·2H2O has beendetermined by X-ray diffraction methods.The result indicates that every Cu atom has its square pyramidal coordination polyhedron and there is a tetrahedral Cu4O core in the complex molecule.Its active sites where catalytic oxidation of dioxygen occurs have been inferred.     

A Self-assembled T4（2）5（2） Water Tape Stabilized by a Nickel（II） Complex with L-cysteic Acid

An interesting T4(2)5(2) water tape formed by fused cyclic water pentamers and tetramer was self-assembled in a new inorganic host [Ni(L)(phen)2]·5H2O (L = L-cysteic acid) and characterized by X-ray diffraction. Each [Ni(L)(phen)2] molecule crystallizes with five water molecules with a molecular formula of [Ni(L)(phen)2]·5H2O. The T4(2)5(2) water tape and [Ni(L)(phen)2] molecules assemble into a network of water tapes sandwiched between [Ni(L)- (phen)2] tapes. The network is stabilized by π-π stacking between [Ni(L)(phen)2] molecules and three types of hydrogen-bonding interactions between [Ni(L)(phen)2] molecules, water molecules, and water and [Ni(L)(phen)2] molecules.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antibacterial Activity of a New Ternary Copper（Ⅱ） Complex with 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline

A new ternary copper(II) complex,[C 43 H 27 Cu 2 N 7 O 5 ]·[C 14 H 6 CuN 2 O 8 ]·6.5H 2 O,has been synthesized by the reaction of copper sulfate,2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen),and characterized by elemental analysis,IR,UV and X-ray single-crystal diffraction.It crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1,with a=14.379(5),b=15.510(5),c=15.835(6),α=78.567(6),β=63.594(6),γ=81.287(6)°,V=3092.1(19)3,C 57 H 46 Cu 3 N 9 O 19.5,M r=1359.54,Z=2,D c=1.446 Mg/m 3,λ(MoKα)=0.71073,μ=1.101 mm-1,F(000)=1362,S=1.071,the final R=0.0718 and wR=0.11960 for 10705 observer reflections (I > 2σ(I)).The structure unit of the title complex consists of a mononuclear part and a di-nuclear part,and the three copper ions show three coordination modes.Each 6-coordinated geometry of the Cu atom is a distorted octahedral coordination geometry.The 3D supramolecular system is formed by the hydrogen bond O-H···O and π-π stacking interaction between neighboring single cells.The antibacterial activity of the title complex is also studied.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Antibacterial Activities of Schiff Base of Nickel(Ⅱ) and Copper(Ⅱ) Complexes

A new kind of Schiff base HL(HL= 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-(p-methylbenzoyl)-5-pyrazolone with L-Leucine methyl ester) and complexes Ni L′_2·0.75C_2H_5OH·0.25H_2O,Cu L′′2(L′ = 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-(p-methylbenzoyl)-5-pyrazolone with L-leucine ethyl,L′′ = 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-(p-methylbenzoyl)-5-pyrazolone with L-leucine) have been synthesized and structurally determined by X-ray diffraction. For HL: crystal structure determination indicates that there are two independent HLs with different conformations in one asymmetric unit. For complex 1: the Ni(Ⅱ) ion is six-coordinated by two carbonyl oxygen atoms from pyrazolone ring,two nitrogen atoms from different HL′ and two oxygen atoms from L-Leucine ethyl ester to form a distorted octahedral geometry. For complex 2: the Cu(Ⅱ) ion is four-coordinated by one carbonyl oxygen atom from the pyrazolone ring,one nitrogen atom from HL′′,and two different carboxylic oxygen atoms from L-leucine with the same conformation to form a distorted quadrilateral geometry.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Complex {[Cu(N-men)_2(cda)_2]·[Cu(N-men)_2]·(ClO_4)_2}(N-men=N-Methylethylenediamine,cda=Carbamyldicyanomethanide Anion)

<正>Mononuclear complex {[Cu(N-men)2(cda)2]·[Cu(N-men)2]-(ClO4)2} was synthesized by sodium carbamyldicyanomethanide Na(cda), N-methylethylenediamine and hydrate copper perchlorate. The crystal belongs to the triclinic system, space group P 1 with a = 7.229(2), b = 8.114(2), c = 15.936(4) A, α = 80.511(4), β = 78.993(4), r= 72.118(4)°, V = 867.6(3) A3, Z = 1, C20H44Cl2Cu2N14O10, Mr = 838.68, Dc = 1.605 g/cm3, F(000) = 434 and μ = 1.449 mm-1. The structure was refined to R = 0.0480 and wR = 0.1289 for 2503 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). In the complex there exist two kinds of coordination models for Cu (II) ions. One is that the Cu (II) ion is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms which are from two N-men molecules, and a slightly distorted square planar coordinate environment is formed around the Cu (II) ion; the other is that the Cu (II) ion is coordinated by six nitrogen atoms, of which four are from two N-men molecules and the left from nitrile groups, resulting in a distorted octahedron around the     

Synthesis,Structure,Electrochemistry and Fluorescence Properties of a One-dimensional Coordination Polymer {[Cd[μ-(4,4′-dps)]_2(H_2O)_2]·(4-abs)_2(H_2O)_2}_n

A new cadmium(II) compound, {[Cd[μ-(4,4'-dps)]2(H2O)2]·(4-abs)2(H2O)2}n 1 (4,4'-dps = 4,4'-dipyridylsulfide, 4-abs = deprotonated 4-amino benzenesulfonic acid), has been synthesized and structurally characterized. It belongs to the orthorhombic system, space group Pbcn with a = 19.950(3), b = 10.6381(13), c = 18.055(2) , V = 3831.8(8) 3, Z = 4, C32H36CdN6O10S4, Mr = 905.31, F(000) = 1848, μ = 0.850 mm-1, Dc = 1.569 Mg/m3 , the final R = 0.0238 and wR = 0.0589 for 3080 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). Complex 1 is a one-dimensional linear chain coordination polymer and the repeat unit is comprised of doubly charged cadmium complex cation, uncoordinated 4-aminobenzene sulfonate anions and water molecules. The cadmium(II) ion adopts a six-coordinate distorted octahedral geometry. Complex 1 is stabilized and linked into a three-dimensional layered structure through intermolecular O–H···O and N–H···O hydrogen bonds together with electrostatic force. The cyclic voltammograms and fluorescence spectrum of 1 were also measured. It shows one irreversible redox process and emits a very strong and sharp fluorescent band at about 341 nm.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Photoluminescence of a 2D Two-fold Interpenetrating Cd(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer Based on a Flexible Reduced Schiff Base Ligand

<正>By the reaction of cadmium chloride with a reduced Schiff base ligand (H_2L = N-(4- carboxybenzyl)-glycine), a novel Cd(II) compound [Cd(HL)_2]·4H_2O (1) has been obtained. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that it crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group Pbcn with a = 13.9788(8), b = 24.4204(14), c = 13.9580(8), V = 4764.8(5)~3, Z = 8, M_r = 600.84, D_c = 1.675 g/cm~3, μ = 0.983 mm~(-1), F(000) = 2448, S = 1.084, R = 0.0806 and wR = 0.1705 (I > 2σ(I)). It displays a 2D two-fold interpenetrating structure. The Cd(II) ions are six-coordinated. The cross-linkage of Cd(II) ions by the bridge of HL anions results in a [Cd(HL)_2] layer. Every two [Cd(HL)_2]_n layers are penetrated with each other, resulting in a two-fold interpenetrating double-layer structure by π-π stacking interactions and hydrogen bonds. Such double-layers are further linked by hydrogen bonds into a supramolecular structure. Photoluminescent investigation shows that compound 1 displays strong emission in the purple region.     

Layered and three-dimensional uranyl–organic assemblies with 4,4′-oxidiphthalic acid

Hydrothermal reactions of uranyl nitrate and 4,4'-oxidiphthalic acid(H_4L) resulted in the formation of three new uranyl-organic framework materials,namely(NH_4)_2[(UO_2)_3(L)_2]·5H_2O(1),(NEt_4)[(UO_2)_3(H_2O)(L)(HL)](2) and(UO_2)_7(H_2O)_2(phen)_4(L)_2(HL)_2(3)(NEt_4 = tetraethylammonium,phen = 1,10-phenanthroline).These three structures all comprise common uranyl pentagonal bipyramids.In 1,UO_7polyhedra are linked by hexadentate ligands to form a 3D framework with 1D channels,in which are located NH_4~+ ions and water molecules.While in 2,the organic ligands adopt pentadentate and hexadentate coordination modes,ligating UO_7 units to create a layered structure with channels filled by NEt_4~+ ions.For 3,uranyl square bipyramids are also accommodated together with pentagonal bipyramids,which are linked by tetradentate carboxylate ligands to produce the layered assembly.Phen molecules also coordinate to the uranyl centers to build up the structure.Luminescent studies indicate that 2 and 3 exhibit the characteristic uranyl emission.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties of the binuclear copper (II) complex of a new bis (1, 4, 7,10-tetraazacyclodoclecane) ligand

A new binucleating macrocyclic ligand 2,6-bis (1,4,7,10-te-traazacyclododecan-10-ylmethyl)methoxy-benzene (L) and its binuclear copper (II) complex, [ Cu2LBr2 ] (ClO4 )2 · 3H2O (1), was prepared and the structure was determined by X-ray crystallography. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic crystal system, P21/n space group with a = 0.8206(3), b = 2.0892(8), c = 2.3053(7) nm, β=95.83(2)°, V = 3.932 nm3, Mr = 1017.57, Z = 4, Dc= 1.692 g/cm3, and R = 0. 0489, Rw= 0.0552 for 6571 observed reflections with I≥2σ (I). Both of the copper(II) centers are coordinated by four amine nitrogen donors of cyclen subunits and a bromide an-ion, and each copper (II) ion is in a square-pyramidal coordination environment. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility studies indicate that there exists weak intramolecular an-tiferro-magnetic coupling ( - 2J = 2.06 cm-1) between the two copper(n) centers.     

Synthesis, molecular structure and intramolecular aromatic-ring stacking interaction of a novel binuclear Cu(Ⅱ) complex with 1, 10-phenanthroline and phenylacetate

The complex [Cu(phen)2(POAc)3]ClO·4H2O has been synthesized and investigated by elemental analysis, IR spec-troscopy and X-ray diffraction methods, where phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, POAc = phenylacetate group). The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group PI with two molecules in a unit cell of dimensions a = 1.0579(2) nm, b = 1.2423(3) nm, c = 1.9190(4) nm, α = 71.84(1)°, β = 80.50(2)°, γ = 88.60(1)°, V = 2.3625(9) nm3, R = 0.0407 and Rw = 0.0656. The complex results from bridging of two Cu(phen)2 units by three carboxylate groups, and each Cu2 ion is in a distorted square pyramidal geometry with two nitrogen atoms of phen and three carboxylate oxygen atoms of POAc. It has been showed that intramolecular stacking interactions occur between the phenyl moieties of POAc and aromatic rings of phen, leading to a novel molecule structure with two coordinating modes of carboxylate ligands, of which two phenylacetates are μ2-carboxylate-O-bridging ligands, and the other is a μ2-carboxylate-     

A New Cd(Ⅱ) Coordination Compound Based on 4-(1,2,4-Triazol-4-yl)phenylacetic Acid:Synthesis,Structure and Photoluminescence Property

A new complex [Cd_2(L)_2(Cl)_2(H_2O)]_n(1) was synthesized by reacting CdCl_2·2.5 H_2O with 4-(1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)phenylacetic acid(HL) ligand.The structure of the complex was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,IR spectroscopy,elemental analysis and PXRD.Complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic,space group P21/c with a = 11.4303(8),b = 14.1792(10),c = 14.6857(10) ?,β = 96.3780(10)o,V = 2365.4(3) ?~3,Z = 4,C_(20)H_(16)Cl_2N_6O_5Cd_2,M_r = 716.09,D_c = 2.011 g/cm3,μ = 2.069 mm~(-1),S = 1.051,F(000) = 1392,the final R = 0.0458 and wR = 0.0949 for 5402 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)).Complex 1 is a two-dimensional(2D) layer structure and non-covalent bonding interactions such as C–H···π and π···π extend the 2D to form a three-dimensional supramolecular polymer.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and PTPs Inhibition of a Zinc(Ⅱ) Complex with N-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-L-serine

The reaction of the reduced Schiff base HL(N-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-L-serine) with Zn(CH_3COO)_2·2H_2O in aqueous solution afforded [Zn(L)_2]·3H_2O(I). The complex has been characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, powder X-ray diffraction, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex I crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group P212121, with a=9.197(2), b=10.445(2), c=24.149(5) ?, V=2319.8(8) ?~3, Z=4, C_(20)H_(30)N_2O11 Zn, M_r=539.83, Dc=1.546 g·cm~3, μ=1.122 mm~(-1), F(000)=1128, GOOF=0.971, the final R=0.0206 and w R=0.0506 for 4346 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)). In complex I, each Zn(II) ion coordinates with three carboxyl oxygen atoms and two amine nitrogen atoms from three L-anions, forming a distorted five-coordinated trigonal bipyramidal geometry. Complex I exhibits a 1D wavy chain structure that is extended by hydrogen-bonding interactions to form a supramolecular network. The bioactivity of the complex as a potential PTPs inhibitor in vitro was investigated, displaying potent inhibition against PTP1B(IC_(50), 0.24 μM) and TCPTP(IC_(50), 0.53 μM) with a moderate selectivity.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,magnetic properties and second harmonic generation of a new noncentrosymmetric coordination compound:Triaqua(4-amino-6-methoxypyrimidine) cuprate(Ⅱ)sulfate

The chemical preparation, crystal structure and infrared spectroscopic characterization of the triaqua(4-amino-6-methoxypyrimidine) cuprate(II) sulfate, [Cu(C_5H_7N_3)(H_2O)_3]SO_4, is reported. The compound crystallizes in the noncentrosymmetric orthorhombic space group P2_12_12_1 with lattice parameters a = 7.9025(3), b = 11.1189(4), c = 12.9720(4) , V = 1139.81(7) ~3 and Z = 4. The Cu(II) cation is fivecoordinated, in an early half-way between square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal fashion, by two nitrogen atoms of the 4-amino-6-methoxypyrimidine ligand and three water oxygen atoms. In the atomic arrangement, the organic ligands and the 5-connected Cu centers are linked with each other to give a 1-D corrugated hybrid chain running along the b-axis direction. The chains are interconnected by the SO_4~(2-) anions via O–H...O, O–H...S, C–H...O and N–H...O hydrogen bonds to form layers spreading parallel to the(011) plane. The vibrational absorption bands were identified by infrared spectroscopy. Quantitative measurements of the second harmonic generation(SHG) of a powdered sample at 1064 nm were performed and a relative efficiency of 5.2 times the KDP standard was observed. Magnetic properties were also defined to characterize the complex. Magnetic measurements revealed that this material had a onedimensional antiferromagnetic character. The magnetic parameters were g = 2.11 and 2J/k B = -36 K.     

1,1-环丁烷二羧酸单、双核铜配合物的合成、晶体结构、热分析和磁性

Two new copper complexes, [Cu（cbdc）（phen）（H2O）]·2H2O （1） and [Cu2（cbdc）（phen）2（H2O）2]（ClO4）2·H2O （2） （cbdc= 1,1-cyclobutanedicarboxylate and phen= 1,10-phenanthroline）, were synthesized by reaction of cbdc with Cu（ClO4）2 and phen in ethanol aqueous solution. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic system with space group P2（1）/c and a=0.9428（4） nm, b= 1.2183（5） nm, c= 1.6265（7） nm, β= 102.418（5）°, V= 1.8246（13） nm^3, Z=4, R=0.0445, wR2=0.0947. The structure of 1 is discretely mononuclear, which is packed by π…π interaction forming a 3D supramolecular structure where Cu（Ⅱ） ion is five-coordinated and has square-pyramidal coordination geometry. Its thermal decomposition procedure detail was studied by thermal analysis TG-DSC. Complex 2 belongs to monoclinic system with space group P2（1）/c and a=0.8897（3） nm, b= 1.9130（8） nm, c= 1.9936（8） nm,β=99.04（2）°, V=3.351（2） nm^3, Z=4, R=0.0540, wR2=0.1102. The structure of 2 is a discrete binucleus, where Cu（1） is four-coordinated by phen and cbdc in a square-planar geometry while Cu（2） is five-coordinated by phen, one O of cbdc and two H2O, which can be best described as distorted trigonal-bipyramidal geometry. Cu（1） and Cu（2） are linked by carboxylic group of cbdc in a bidentate bridging fashion. Variable-temperatttre magnetic susceptibilities of 2 in 2-300 K showed that its magnetic behavior obeyed Curie law.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Cu_2(DMF)(H_2O)(C_7H_4NO_4)_2(C_7H_3NO_4)]_2·3.5DMF

A new copper(II) complex [Cu2(DMF)(H2O)(C7H4NO4)2(C7H3NO4)]2·3.5DMF has been synthesized and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The crystal is of triclinic,space group P1 with a = 10.722(3),b = 18.170(4),c = 20.923(7),α = 105.297(9),β = 101.701(10),γ = 105.74(1)°,V = 3615(1) 3,Z = 2,C58.50H64.50Cu4N11.50O31.50,Mr = 1686.90,Dc = 1.550 g/cm3,μ = 1.255 mm-1,F(000) = 1728.00,T = 150(2) K,the final R = 0.0640 and wR = 0.173 for 11310 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).In the crystal,each formular unit consists of two dinuclear copper(II) compounds,between which the O-H···O hydrogen bonds exist.Each CuII cation is six-coordinated in an octahedral geometry.The intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interaction leads to a 3-D framework of the title compound.     

SYNTHESIS, MAGNETIC PROPERTY AND X-RAY CRYSTAL STUCTURE OF MIXED VALENT COBALT COMPLEX SALT [Co~Ⅲ Cl_2(py)_4][Co~Ⅱ Cl_3(py)]

Complex salt Co_2Cl_5(py)_5 (py=pyridine) was obtained by the reaction of CoCl_2·6H_2O with Bu_4NMnO_4 in pyridine in the presence of benzoic acid. It is monoclinic and crystallizes in space group P2_1/n, fw=690.64, a=28.652(5), b=14.108(4), c=7.424(3) ;β=90.09(1); V=3001(2)~3; Z=4, Dc=1.53g/cm~3. Final R factor is 0.041. The structure consists of a discrete cation [Co~ⅢCl_2(py)_4]~+ and an anion [Co~Ⅱ Cl_3(py)]~-. The Co~Ⅲ ion is coordinated by two Cl~- and four pyridine nitrogen atoms to form an octahedral geometry, and Co~Ⅱ is coordinated by three Cl~- and one pyridine nitrogen atom to form the apices of a tetrahedron. The variable-temperature magnetic susceptility measurement shows no magnet-exchange interaction between Co~Ⅲ and Co~Ⅱ ions.     

Synthesis and Structure of 1.5Zn(phen)_3·L·3NO_3 Supramolecule(phen=o-Phenanthroline,L=4-Aminoacetophenone Thiosemicarbazone)

A supramolecular framework,1.5Zn(phen)3·L·3NO3(C63H48Zn1.5N16O9S),has been synthesized.The ligand L was synthesized by the condensation of p-aminoacetophenone with thiosemicarbazide.The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system,space group C2/c,with a = 31.005(2),b = 15.114(2),c = 24.887(3) ,β = 94.260(2)o,Z = 8,V = 11630(2) 3,Dc = 1.489 g/cm3,Mr = 1303.29,λ(MoKα) = 0.71069 ,μ = 0.735 mm-1,F(000) = 5368,Rint = 0.0699,R = 0.0505 and wR = 0.0707.Two independent Zn atoms are both coordinated by six N atoms from three phen ligands.π-π and C-H···π interactions among the L ligands and Zn(phen)3 cations,π-π and C-H···π interactions among the Zn(phen)3 cations and N-H···O hydrogen bonds among the L ligands and nitrate anions connect the whole structure into a 3-D supramolecular framework.