Table 2 Geometric characteristics for zig-zag chains of 1–4 and .

From: Solvent and additive-controlled supramolecular isomerism in zinc coordination polymers

Compounds

1

2

3

4

M1M2, d [Å]

14.112

14.115

14.014

14.152

14.275

M2M3, d [Å]

14.112

14.115

14.014

14.152

14.275

M1M3 (Length of the zig-zag chain period), d [Å]

22.651

22.830

19.373

22.764

23.956

M1M2M3 angle, α [°]

106.75

107.94

87.45

107.08

114.09

τ4

0.76

0.74

0.83

0.85

0.92

Geometry

Distorted trigonal pyramidal

Distorted trigonal pyramidal

Distorted trigonal pyramidal

Trigonal pyramidal

Distorted trigonal pyramidal