New Framework Connectivity Patterns in Templated Networks: The Creatinine Zinc Phosphites (C)4(N)3O(H)7·ZnHP(O)3, (C)4(N)3O(H)7·Zn((H)2O)HP(O)3, and (C4(N)3O(H)7)2·ZnHP(O)3·(H)2O

The syntheses, crystal structures, and properties of (C)4NsO(H)7-ZnHP(0)3, (C)4(N)30(H)7-Zn((H)20)HP(O)3, and NsOl ZnHPOsO are reported. These new creatinine zinc phosphites are built up from networks of vertex-sharing HP(O)3 pseudopyramids and various types of Zn(O)2(N)2, Zn(O)3N, and ZnO) tetrahedra, resulting in extended structures of different dimensionalities (as sheets, clusters, and chains, respectively). They demonstrate the structural effect of incorporating "terminal" (nonnetworking) Zn-N and Zn-Ol moieties into zinc centers. Crystal data: (C)4(N)30(H)7-ZnHPC)3, triclinic, PI (No. 2), a = 8.9351(4) A, b = 9.5011(4) A, c = 9.9806(4) A, a = 87.451(1) (beta) = 85.686(1)°, Y = 89.551(1)°, Z= 4; (C)4(N)30(H)7-Zn((H)20)HP(0)3, monoclinic, P2i/c(No. 14), a = 10.1198(7) A, b = 7.2996(5) A, c = 13.7421(9) A, (beta) = 107.522(1)°, Z= 4; 3017)21-0320, triclinic, PI (No. 2), a = 10.7289(6) A, b = 10.9051 (6)A, c = 13.9881(8) A, a = 89.508(1)°, (beta) = 74.995(1)°, y = 74.932(1)°, Z = 4.