Diaqua(2-ethylphenyliminodiacetato-N,O,O')zinc(II)

The title complex, [Zn(C₁₂H₁₃NO₄)(H₂O)₂], has a coordination polyhedron around the Zn^II atom that can be described as a square-based pyramid strongly distorted towards a trigonal bipyramidal. The basal plane is defined by one N and two O atoms belonging to the tridentate ligand and one water O atom, while the axial position is occupied by another water O atom. The discrete molecules are grouped through hydrogen bonding into parallel double layers with the phenyl groups pointing outwards.

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