Jf. Ma et al., Structure of coordination polymer, [Zn(bipy)(H2O)(3)SO4] center dot 2H(2)O(bipy=4,4 '-bipyridine), CHIN J ST C, 19(2), 2000, pp. 103-106
The crystal of the title compound (C10H18N2O9SZn M-r=407.69) belongs to the
hexagonal system, space group P 6(5) with cell parameters: a=11.411 (2), c
=20.908(4) Angstrom, V=2357.7(7) Angstrom(3), Z=6, D-c=1.723g/cm(3), F(000)
=1260, mu(MoKa)=1.743mm(-1). The final R and omega R factors are 0.072 and
0.178 respectively for 1335 observed reflections. in the structure, zinc io
ns are bridged by 4,4'-bipyridine to form infinite chains. The sheets conta
ining parallel chains stack along a 65 screw axis to give a helical stairca
se motif. The helical structure is mainly controlled by the hydrogen bonds.