Tetra-kis-(µ-benzoato-κO:O')bis{[4-(di-methyl-amino)-pyridine-κN]zinc(II)}.

In the centrosymmetric binuclear title complex, [Zn(2)(C(7)H(5)O(2))(4)(C(7)H(10)N(2))(2)], the Zn atoms [Zn⋯Zn = 3.0037 (6) Å] are bridged by four benzoate ligands. Each of the Zn atoms assumes an approximately square-pyramidal environment, with four O atoms in a plane and the pyridine N atom at the apical site.

Tris(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-κN)(pyridine-2,6-dicarboxyl-ato-κO,N,O)cobalt(II) monohydrate.

The reaction of Co(NO(3))(2)·3H(2)O with pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid and 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole in a 1:1:3 molar ratio affords the title complex, [Co(C(7)H(3)NO(4))(C(5)H(8)N(2))(3)]·H(2)O. The Co(II) atom is coordinated by one pyridine-2,6-dicarboxyl-ate chelating ligand and three 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole ligands in a distorted octa-hedral geometry. Hydrogen-bonding interactions involving the coordinated carboxylate group, 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole and water help to consolidate the crystal structure.