Sodium templated formation of a unique tetradecanuclear {Zn12(μ3-OH)6Na2(μ2-O)}18 + hetero-metal cluster core having an auxiliary bithiazole dibenzoate ligand

A three-dimensional pcu-type supramolecular framework, bearing a tetradecanuclear {Zn12(μ3-OH)6Na2(μ2-O)}18 + hetero-metal cluster core and two heptanuclear {Zn6(μ3-OH)3Na}10 + trifolium-shaped subunits, is obtained in the presence of an auxiliary bithiazole dibenzoate ligand.