Optical, thermal and microhardness studies on dichloridobis(1-ethyl-2,6-dimethylpyridinium-4-olate-κO) zinc(II)

► A metal-organic coordination compound was designed and synthesized. ► The introduction of a metal improves the optical and thermal stability of the crystal. ► EDMPZC is a potential candidate for the fabrication of selected optoelectronic devices.