Zn3C6H10(NO)8 crystallizes in the monoclinic Pc space group. There are three inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded to one N(1), one O(6), and two equivalent O(1) atoms to form corner-sharing ZnNO3 tetrahedra. The Zn(1)-N(1) bond length is 2.05 Å. The Zn(1)-O(6) bond length is 2.02 Å. There is one shorter (1.93 Å) and one longer (1.95 Å) Zn(1)-O(1) bond length. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded to one N(2), one O(5), and two equivalent O(2) atoms to form corner-sharing ZnNO3 tetrahedra. The Zn(2)-N(2) bond length is 2.05 Å. The Zn(2)-O(5) bond length is 2.02 Å. There is one shorter (1.93 Å) and one longer (1.95 Å) Zn(2)-O(2) bond length. In the third Zn site, Zn(3) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to one N(7), one N(8), one O(3), one O(4), one O(7), and one O(8) atom. The Zn(3)-N(7) bond length is 2.12 Å. The Zn(3)-N(8) bond length is 2.12 Å. The Zn(3)-O(3) bond length is 2.07 Å. The Zn(3)-O(4) bond length is 2.07 Å. The Zn(3)-O(7) bond length is 2.20 Å. The Zn(3)-O(8) bond length is 2.21 Å. There are five inequivalent C sites. In the first C site, C(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(3,4); one N(1); and one N(7) atom. The C(1)-C(3,4) bond length is 1.48 Å. The C(1)-N(1) bond length is 1.34 Å. The C(1)-N(7) bond length is 1.34 Å. In the second C site, C(2) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(3,4); one N(2); and one N(8) atom. The C(2)-C(3,4) bond length is 1.48 Å. The C(2)-N(2) bond length is 1.34 Å. The C(2)-N(8) bond length is 1.34 Å. In the third C site, C(3,4) is bonded in a water-like geometry to one C(1); one H(3,4); and one H(5,6) atom. The C(3,4)-H(3,4) bond length is 1.10 Å. The C(3,4)-H(5,6) bond length is 1.11 Å. In the fourth C site, C(5) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one O(3) and one O(5) atom. The C(5)-O(3) bond length is 1.26 Å. The C(5)-O(5) bond length is 1.28 Å. In the fifth C site, C(6) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one O(4) and one O(6) atom. The C(6)-O(4) bond length is 1.26 Å. The C(6)-O(6) bond length is 1.28 Å. There are eight inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(1), one C(1), and one N(3) atom. The N(1)-N(3) bond length is 1.35 Å. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(2), one C(2), and one N(4) atom. The N(2)-N(4) bond length is 1.35 Å. In the third N site, N(3) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one N(1), one N(5), and one H(10) atom. The N(3)-N(5) bond length is 1.31 Å. The N(3)-H(10) bond length is 1.79 Å. In the fourth N site, N(4) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one N(2), one N(6), and one H(9) atom. The N(4)-N(6) bond length is 1.31 Å. The N(4)-H(9) bond length is 1.79 Å. In the fifth N site, N(5) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one N(3) and one N(7) atom. The N(5)-N(7) bond length is 1.35 Å. In the sixth N site, N(6) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one N(4) and one N(8) atom. The N(6)-N(8) bond length is 1.35 Å. In the seventh N site, N(7) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(3), one C(1), and one N(5) atom. In the eighth N site, N(8) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(3), one C(2), and one N(6) atom. There are eight inequivalent H sites. In the first H site, H(1) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O(1) atom. The H(1)-O(1) bond length is 0.99 Å. In the second H site, H(2) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O(2) atom. The H(2)-O(2) bond length is 0.99 Å. In the third H site, H(3,4) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(3,4) atom. In the fourth H site, H(5,6) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(3,4) atom. In the fifth H site, H(7) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O(7) atom. The H(7)-O(7) bond length is 0.97 Å. In the sixth H site, H(8) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O(8) atom. The H(8)-O(8) bond length is 0.97 Å. In the seventh H site, H(9) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one N(4) and one O(7) atom. The H(9)-O(7) bond length is 1.00 Å. In the eighth H site, H(10) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one N(3) and one O(8) atom. The H(10)-O(8) bond length is 1.00 Å. There are eight inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to two equivalent Zn(1) and one H(1) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to two equivalent Zn(2) and one H(2) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(3) and one C(5) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(3) and one C(6) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(2) and one C(5) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one C(6) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one Zn(3), one H(7), and one H(9) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one Zn(3), one H(10), and one H(8) atom. Linkers: 4 [O]C(=O)CC1=NN=N[N]1. Metal clusters: 6 [Zn]. The MOF has largest included sphere 1.97 A, density 2.40 g/cm3, surface area 3242.71 m2/g, accessible volume 0.08 cm3/g