Self-assembly of neutral dinuclear and trinuclear zinc-benzoate complexes

A structurally important self-assembly of dinuclear and trinuclear zinc-benzoate complexes having formula [Zn3(μ-OBz)6(py)2] · [Zn2(OBz)4(py)2] (A) (where OBz is benzoate and py is pyridine ligand) is reported. The dinuclear and trinuclear complexes present in the crystal lattice of the self-assembly are held together by weak C–H⋯π and C–H⋯O interactions.