C 36 H 38 N4O 8 Zn 2 , monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 13.144(3) Å,CCDC no.: 1470648 Tables 1 and 2 contain details of the measurement method and a list of the atoms including atomic coordinates and displacement parameters.
Source of materialA mixture of Zn(Ac) 2 · H 2 O (43.9 mg, 0.2 mmol), adipic acid (29.2 mg, 0.2 mmol), NaOH (8.0 mg, 0.2 mmol) and 1,4-bis(2-methylbenzimidazol-1-ylmethyl) benzene (36.6 mg, 0.1 mmol) in 10 mL distilled H 2 O was sealed in a 25 mL Te on-lined stainless steel container and heated at 160°C for 4 days. After the mixture was cooled to room temperature at a rate of 5°C/h, colorless block crystals were obtained with a yield of 56% (based on Zn).