ZnC8H8(NO3)2CH2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. The structure consists of four 02329_fluka molecules inside a ZnC8H8(NO3)2 framework. In the ZnC8H8(NO3)2 framework, Zn(1) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to one N(1), one O(2), two equivalent O(3), and two equivalent O(4) atoms. The Zn(1)-N(1) bond length is 2.11 Å. The Zn(1)-O(2) bond length is 2.26 Å. Both Zn(1)-O(3) bond lengths are 2.11 Å. Both Zn(1)-O(4) bond lengths are 2.12 Å. There are seven 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(3) atom. The C(1)-C(2) bond length is 1.38 Å. The C(1)-N(1) bond length is 1.35 Å. The C(1)-H(3) bond length is 1.09 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(4) atom. The C(2)-C(3) bond length is 1.41 Å. The C(2)-H(4) bond length is 1.09 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 1.40 Å. The C(3)-C(6) bond length is 1.45 Å. In the fourth C site, C(4) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(3) and one H(5) atom. The C(4)-H(5) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the fifth C site, C(5) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one N(1) and one H(6) atom. The C(5)-N(1) bond length is 1.34 Å. The C(5)-H(6) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the sixth C site, C(6) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one C(3), one N(2), and one H(7) atom. The C(6)-N(2) bond length is 1.29 Å. The C(6)-H(7) bond length is 1.10 Å. In the seventh C site, C(7) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one O(3) and one O(4) atom. The C(7)-O(3) bond length is 1.26 Å. The C(7)-O(4) bond length is 1.29 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(5) atom. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded in a water-like geometry to one C(6) and one O(1) atom. The N(2)-O(1) bond length is 1.37 Å. There are seven inequivalent H sites. In the first H site, H(1) is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to one O(1) and one O(2) atom. The H(1)-O(1) bond length is 1.01 Å. The H(1)-O(2) bond length is 1.65 Å. In the second H site, H(2) is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to one O(2) and one O(4) atom. The H(2)-O(2) bond length is 1.01 Å. The H(2)-O(4) bond length is 1.61 Å. In the third H site, H(3) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(1) atom. In the fourth H site, H(4) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(2) atom. In the fifth H site, H(5) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(4) atom. In the sixth H site, H(6) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(5) atom. In the seventh H site, H(7) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(6) atom. There are four inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a water-like geometry to one N(2) and one H(1) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one Zn(1), one H(1), and two equivalent H(2) atoms. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one C(7) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(1), one C(7), and one H(2) atom. Linkers: 4 [O]C(=O)CC([O])=O. Metal clusters: 4 [Zn]. RCSR code: hcb. The MOF has largest included sphere 2.64 A, density 1.76 g/cm3, surface area 4230.73 m2/g, accessible volume 0.13 cm3/g