catena-Poly[[bis(1-allylimidazole)zinc(II)]-μ-phthalato-κ2O1:O2]

The structure of the title compound, [Zn(C8H4O4)(C6H8N2)2]n, exhibits polymeric zigzag chains extended along the c axis. The ZnII ion is coordinated by two N [Zn—N = 2.008 (6) and 2.012 (6) Å] and two O [Zn—O = 1.959 (5) and 1.985 (5) Å] atoms in a distorted tetrahedral geometry. Weak C—H...O interactions contribute to the crystal packing stability