ZnC12H8(N2Cl)2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Fdd2 space group. There are two inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one N(5), one N(6), one Cl(1), and one Cl(2) atom. The Zn(1)-N(5) bond length is 2.03 Å. The Zn(1)-N(6) bond length is 2.04 Å. The Zn(1)-Cl(1) bond length is 2.22 Å. The Zn(1)-Cl(2) bond length is 2.24 Å. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to two equivalent N(4) and two equivalent Cl(3) atoms. Both Zn(2)-N(4) bond lengths are 2.08 Å. Both Zn(2)-Cl(3) bond lengths are 2.22 Å. There are eighteen inequivalent C sites. In the first C site, C(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(2), one N(5), and one H(1) atom. The C(1)-C(2) bond length is 1.40 Å. The C(1)-N(5) bond length is 1.33 Å. The C(1)-H(1) bond length is 0.95 Å. In the second C site, C(2) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(1), one C(3), and one H(2) atom. The C(2)-C(3) bond length is 1.40 Å. The C(2)-H(2) bond length is 0.95 Å. In the third C site, C(3) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one C(2), one C(4), and one C(6) atom. The C(3)-C(4) bond length is 1.34 Å. The C(3)-C(6) bond length is 1.53 Å. In the fourth C site, C(4) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(3), one C(5), and one H(3) atom. The C(4)-C(5) bond length is 1.41 Å. The C(4)-H(3) bond length is 0.95 Å. In the fifth C site, C(5) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(4), one N(5), and one H(4) atom. The C(5)-N(5) bond length is 1.36 Å. The C(5)-H(4) bond length is 0.95 Å. In the sixth C site, C(6) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(3), one N(1), and one N(2) atom. The C(6)-N(1) bond length is 1.37 Å. The C(6)-N(2) bond length is 1.30 Å. In the seventh C site, C(7) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(9), one N(2), and one N(3) atom. The C(7)-C(9) bond length is 1.45 Å. The C(7)-N(2) bond length is 1.36 Å. The C(7)-N(3) bond length is 1.36 Å. In the eighth C site, C(8) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(14), one N(1), and one N(3) atom. The C(8)-C(14) bond length is 1.53 Å. The C(8)-N(1) bond length is 1.35 Å. The C(8)-N(3) bond length is 1.30 Å. In the ninth C site, C(9) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one C(10), one C(13), and one C(7) atom. The C(9)-C(10) bond length is 1.40 Å. The C(9)-C(13) bond length is 1.44 Å. In the tenth C site, C(10) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(11), one C(9), and one H(5) atom. The C(10)-C(11) bond length is 1.36 Å. The C(10)-H(5) bond length is 0.95 Å. In the eleventh C site, C(11) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(10), one N(4), and one H(6) atom. The C(11)-N(4) bond length is 1.33 Å. The C(11)-H(6) bond length is 0.95 Å. In the twelfth C site, C(12) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(13), one N(4), and one H(7) atom. The C(12)-C(13) bond length is 1.31 Å. The C(12)-N(4) bond length is 1.36 Å. The C(12)-H(7) bond length is 0.95 Å. In the thirteenth C site, C(13) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(12), one C(9), and one H(8) atom. The C(13)-H(8) bond length is 0.95 Å. In the fourteenth C site, C(14) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one C(15), one C(18), and one C(8) atom. The C(14)-C(15) bond length is 1.41 Å. The C(14)-C(18) bond length is 1.35 Å. In the fifteenth C site, C(15) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(14), one C(16), and one H(9) atom. The C(15)-C(16) bond length is 1.44 Å. The C(15)-H(9) bond length is 0.95 Å. In the sixteenth C site, C(16) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(15), one N(6), and one H(10) atom. The C(16)-N(6) bond length is 1.30 Å. The C(16)-H(10) bond length is 0.95 Å. In the seventeenth C site, C(17) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(18), one N(6), and one H(11) atom. The C(17)-C(18) bond length is 1.39 Å. The C(17)-N(6) bond length is 1.36 Å. The C(17)-H(11) bond length is 0.95 Å. In the eighteenth C site, C(18) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(14), one C(17), and one H(12) atom. The C(18)-H(12) bond length is 0.95 Å. There are six inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(1) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(6) and one C(8) atom. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(6) and one C(7) atom. In the third N site, N(3) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(7) and one C(8) atom. In the fourth N site, N(4) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(2), one C(11), and one C(12) atom. In the fifth N site, N(5) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(1), one C(1), and one C(5) atom. In the sixth N site, N(6) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(1), one C(16), and one C(17) atom. There are twelve 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(2) 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 single-bond geometry to one C(10) atom. In the sixth H site, H(6) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(11) atom. In the seventh H site, H(7) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(12) atom. In the eighth H site, H(8) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(13) atom. In the ninth H site, H(9) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(15) atom. In the tenth H site, H(10) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(16) atom. In the eleventh H site, H(11) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(17) atom. In the twelfth H site, H(12) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(18) atom. There are three inequivalent Cl sites. In the first Cl site, Cl(1) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Zn(1) atom. In the second Cl site, Cl(2) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Zn(1) atom. In the third Cl site, Cl(3) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Zn(2) atom. Linkers: 16 n1ccc(cc1)C1=NC(=[N]=C([N]1)c1ccncc1)c1ccncc1 ,3 [CH]C(=[CH])C1=NC(=[N]=C([N]1)c1ccncc1)c1ccncc1 ,1 [CH]C(=[CH])C1=[N]=C(N=C([N]1)c1ccncc1)c1ccncc1 ,1 [CH]=C[C]C1=[N]=C([N]C(=N1)c1ccncc1)C(=[C])[CH]C=[N] ,1 [CH]=C[C]C1=NC(=[N]=C([N]1)c1ccncc1)C(=[C])[CH]C=[N] ,4 n1ccc(cc1)C1=[N]=C(N=[C][N]1)c1ccncc1 ,2 N1=[C]C=C(C=C1)C1=[N]=C([N]C(=N1)c1ccncc1)c1ccncc1 ,1 N1=CC=C(C=[C]1)C1=[N]=C([N]C(=N1)c1ccncc1)c1ccncc1 ,1 N1=CC=C(C=[C]1)C1=[N]=C(N=C([N]1)c1ccncc1)c1ccncc1 ,2 [N]=C[CH]C(=[C])C1=[N]=C(N=C([N]1)c1ccncc1)/[C]=C/[CH]. Metal clusters: 24 Cl[Zn]Cl. The MOF has largest included sphere 10.53 A, density 0.90 g/cm3, surface area 4563.75 m2/g, accessible volume 0.63 cm3/g