Zn3C8H6(NO)8(CH2)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/c space group. The structure consists of eight 02329_fluka molecules inside a Zn3C8H6(NO)8 framework. In the Zn3C8H6(NO)8 framework, there are two inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded to one N(2), one N(3), one O(2), and one O(3) atom to form corner-sharing ZnN2O2 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 69°. The Zn(1)-N(2) bond length is 1.99 Å. The Zn(1)-N(3) bond length is 2.00 Å. The Zn(1)-O(2) bond length is 1.98 Å. The Zn(1)-O(3) bond length is 2.02 Å. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded to two equivalent N(1), two equivalent O(1), and two equivalent O(3) atoms to form corner-sharing ZnN2O4 octahedra. Both Zn(2)-N(1) bond lengths are 2.10 Å. Both Zn(2)-O(1) bond lengths are 2.08 Å. Both Zn(2)-O(3) bond lengths are 2.17 Å. There are four inequivalent C sites. In the first C site, C(5) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one O(3) and one O(4) atom. The C(5)-O(3) bond length is 1.30 Å. The C(5)-O(4) bond length is 1.25 Å. In the second C site, C(3) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one O(1) and one O(2) atom. The C(3)-O(1) bond length is 1.26 Å. The C(3)-O(2) bond length is 1.28 Å. In the third C site, C(1) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one N(2), one N(3), and one N(4) atom. The C(1)-N(2) bond length is 1.35 Å. The C(1)-N(3) bond length is 1.37 Å. The C(1)-N(4) bond length is 1.35 Å. In the fourth C site, C(2) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one N(1), one N(3), and one H(1) atom. The C(2)-N(1) bond length is 1.32 Å. The C(2)-N(3) bond length is 1.36 Å. The C(2)-H(1) bond length is 1.08 Å. There are four inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(2) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Zn(1), one C(1), and one N(1) atom. The N(2)-N(1) bond length is 1.39 Å. In the second N site, N(3) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(1), one C(1), and one C(2) atom. In the third N site, N(4) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one C(1), one H(4), and one H(5) atom. The N(4)-H(4) bond length is 1.03 Å. The N(4)-H(5) bond length is 1.03 Å. In the fourth N site, N(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(2), one C(2), and one N(2) atom. There are three inequivalent H sites. In the first H site, H(1) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(2) atom. In the second H site, H(4) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one N(4) atom. In the third H site, H(5) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one N(4) atom. There are four inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one C(3) atom. In the second O site, O(3) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(1), one Zn(2), and one C(5) atom. In the third O site, O(4) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one C(5) atom. In the fourth O site, O(1) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(2) and one C(3) atom. Linkers: 4 [O]C(=O)CC([O])=O ,2 NC1=[N]=CN=N1 ,2 NC1=NN=C[N]1. Metal clusters: 6 [Zn]. The MOF has largest included sphere 3.88 A, density 2.10 g/cm3, surface area 3326.67 m2/g, accessible volume 0.14 cm3/g