ZnC10H8(NO)4 crystallizes in the tetragonal P4_12_12 space group. Zn(1) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to one N(2), one N(3), two equivalent O(1), and two equivalent O(2) atoms. The Zn(1)-N(2) bond length is 2.08 Å. The Zn(1)-N(3) bond length is 2.07 Å. Both Zn(1)-O(1) bond lengths are 2.27 Å. Both Zn(1)-O(2) bond lengths are 2.24 Å. There are six inequivalent C sites. In the first C site, C(1) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one N(2) and one H(1) atom. The C(1)-N(2) bond length is 1.35 Å. The C(1)-H(1) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the second C site, C(6) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(5), one N(3), and one H(4) atom. The C(6)-C(5) bond length is 1.39 Å. The C(6)-N(3) bond length is 1.35 Å. The C(6)-H(4) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the third C site, C(2) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to 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 1.09 Å. In the fourth C site, C(5) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one C(4), one C(6), and one H(3) atom. The C(5)-C(4) bond length is 1.40 Å. The C(5)-H(3) bond length is 1.09 Å. In the fifth C site, C(3) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one C(4) and two equivalent C(2) atoms. The C(3)-C(4) bond length is 1.47 Å. In the sixth C site, C(4) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one C(3) and two equivalent C(5) atoms. There are three inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(1) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one O(1) and one O(2) atom. The N(1)-O(1) bond length is 1.28 Å. The N(1)-O(2) bond length is 1.27 Å. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(1) and two equivalent C(1) atoms. In the third N site, N(3) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(1) and two equivalent C(6) atoms. There are four 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(5) atom. In the fourth H site, H(4) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(6) atom. There are two inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one N(1) atom. In the second O site, O(1) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one N(1) atom. Linkers: 1 c1cc(-c2ccncc2)ccn1 ,8 [O][N][O]. Metal clusters: 4 [Zn]. The MOF has largest included sphere 1.73 A, density 1.87 g/cm3, surface area 3984.17 m2/g, accessible volume 0.12 cm3/g