A zinc(II) complex with 1,3-bis(saliclylamino)-2-propanol (H3La), [Zn8
L4a(OH)(2)] (ClO4)(2). 8CH(3)OH, has been isolated and characterized b
y X-ray crystallography, which reveals a unique cage structure compose
d of eight zinc atoms and four alkoxo-oxygen and eight phenoxo-oxygen
bridges of La3-.