title: catena-Poly[[bis-(1-allyl-imidazole)zinc(II)]-μ-phthalato-κO:O].
abstract: The structure of the title compound, [Zn(C(8)H(4)O(4))(C(6)H(8)N(2))(2)](n), exhibits polymeric zigzag chains extended along the c axis. The Zn(II) ion is coordinated by two N [Zn-N = 2.008 (6) and 2.012 (6) Å] and two O [Zn-O = 1.959 (5) and 1.985 (5) Å] atoms in a distorted tetra-hedral geometry. Weak C-H⋯O inter-actions contribute to the crystal packing stability.
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Rong-Xun
authors.initials: RX
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Qi-Ye
authors.initials: QY
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Fa-Qian
authors.initials: FQ
authors.lastname: Liu