ZnC8H7(NO)2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic P2_12_12_1 space group. Zn(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal pyramidal geometry to one N(1), one H(5), one O(1), and one O(2) atom. The Zn(1)-N(1) bond length is 2.02 Å. The Zn(1)-H(5) bond length is 1.32 Å. The Zn(1)-O(1) bond length is 2.00 Å. The Zn(1)-O(2) bond length is 1.97 Å. There are eight inequivalent C sites. In the first C site, C(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(2), one N(1), and one H(1) atom. The C(1)-C(2) bond length is 1.37 Å. The C(1)-N(1) bond length is 1.34 Å. The C(1)-H(1) bond length is 0.93 Å. In the second C site, C(2) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one C(1), one C(4), and one C(6) atom. The C(2)-C(4) bond length is 1.37 Å. The C(2)-C(6) bond length is 1.49 Å. In the third C site, C(3) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(5), one N(1), and one H(2) atom. The C(3)-C(5) bond length is 1.37 Å. The C(3)-N(1) bond length is 1.37 Å. The C(3)-H(2) bond length is 0.93 Å. In the fourth C site, C(4) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(2) and one H(3) atom. The C(4)-H(3) bond length is 0.93 Å. In the fifth C site, C(5) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(3) and one H(4) atom. The C(5)-H(4) bond length is 0.93 Å. In the sixth C site, C(6) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(2), one C(7), and one N(2) atom. The C(6)-C(7) bond length is 1.37 Å. The C(6)-N(2) bond length is 1.43 Å. In the seventh C site, C(7) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(6) and one H(7) atom. The C(7)-H(7) bond length is 0.93 Å. In the eighth C site, C(8) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one O(1) and one O(2) atom. The C(8)-O(1) bond length is 1.23 Å. The C(8)-O(2) bond length is 1.27 Å. There are two inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(1) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(1), one C(1), and one C(3) atom. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one C(6), one H(5), and one H(6) atom. The N(2)-H(5) bond length is 0.86 Å. The N(2)-H(6) bond length is 0.86 Å. There are seven inequivalent H sites. In the first H site, H(1) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(1) atom. In the second H site, H(2) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(3) atom. In the third H site, H(3) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(4) atom. In the fourth H site, H(4) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(5) atom. In the fifth H site, H(5) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one N(2) atom. In the sixth H site, H(6) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one N(2) atom. In the seventh H site, H(7) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(7) atom. There are two inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one C(8) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one C(8) atom. Linkers: 4 N[C]([CH]C([O])=O)c1cccnc1. Metal clusters: 4 [Zn]. The MOF has largest included sphere 4.31 A, density 1.39 g/cm3, surface area 4261.19 m2/g, accessible volume 0.34 cm3/g