metal-organic compounds
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In the title compound, [Zn(C21H17N5)2](C6H2N3O7)2·2CH3OH, the ZnII atom is coordinated by six N atoms from two tridentate 2,6-bis(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine ligands in a distorted octahedral environment. In the crystal, the picrate anions and methanol solvent molecules are connected by O—HO hydrogen bonds. Weak intermolecular C—HO hydrogen bonds are also observed.
organic compounds
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In the cation of the title salt, C24H24N73+·3C6H2N3O7−·2C2H3N, the three benzimidazolium ring systems are oriented to each other at dihedral angles of 10.42 (7), 23.98 (7) and 22.17 (7)°. In the crystal, the cation links to the adjacent picrate anions via N—HO hydrogen bonds; one of independent acetonitrile solvent molecules is also linked to the cation via an N—HN hydrogen bond.