Zn4P3O13(CN)3 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1 space group. The structure consists of six hydrogen cyanide molecules inside a Zn4P3O13 framework. In the Zn4P3O13 framework, there are four inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(2), one O(3), and one O(4) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded to one O(1), one O(5), one O(6), and one O(7) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra. In the third Zn site, Zn(3) is bonded to one O(1), one O(10), one O(8), and one O(9) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra. In the fourth Zn site, Zn(4) is bonded to one O(1), one O(11), one O(12), and one O(13) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra. There are three inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P(1) is bonded to one O(12), one O(3), one O(5), and one O(8) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra. In the second P site, P(2) is bonded to one O(13), one O(4), one O(7), and one O(9) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra. In the third P site, P(3) is bonded to one O(10), one O(11), one O(2), and one O(6) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra. There are thirteen inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one Zn(1), one Zn(2), one Zn(3), and one Zn(4) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one P(3) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one P(1) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one P(2) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(2) and one P(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(2) and one P(3) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(2) and one P(2) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(3) and one P(1) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Zn(3) and one P(2) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(3) and one P(3) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(4) and one P(3) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Zn(4) and one P(1) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(4) and one P(2) atom.
Zn4P3O13(CN)3 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1 space group. The structure consists of six hydrogen cyanide molecules inside a Zn4P3O13 framework. In the Zn4P3O13 framework, there are four inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(2), one O(3), and one O(4) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra. The Zn(1)-O(1) bond length is 2.03 Å. The Zn(1)-O(2) bond length is 1.94 Å. The Zn(1)-O(3) bond length is 1.95 Å. The Zn(1)-O(4) bond length is 1.94 Å. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded to one O(1), one O(5), one O(6), and one O(7) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra. The Zn(2)-O(1) bond length is 2.03 Å. The Zn(2)-O(5) bond length is 1.95 Å. The Zn(2)-O(6) bond length is 1.95 Å. The Zn(2)-O(7) bond length is 1.95 Å. In the third Zn site, Zn(3) is bonded to one O(1), one O(10), one O(8), and one O(9) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra. The Zn(3)-O(1) bond length is 2.05 Å. The Zn(3)-O(10) bond length is 1.96 Å. The Zn(3)-O(8) bond length is 1.95 Å. The Zn(3)-O(9) bond length is 1.95 Å. In the fourth Zn site, Zn(4) is bonded to one O(1), one O(11), one O(12), and one O(13) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra. The Zn(4)-O(1) bond length is 2.03 Å. The Zn(4)-O(11) bond length is 1.95 Å. The Zn(4)-O(12) bond length is 1.95 Å. The Zn(4)-O(13) bond length is 1.95 Å. There are three inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P(1) is bonded to one O(12), one O(3), one O(5), and one O(8) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra. The P(1)-O(12) bond length is 1.55 Å. The P(1)-O(3) bond length is 1.54 Å. The P(1)-O(5) bond length is 1.55 Å. The P(1)-O(8) bond length is 1.54 Å. In the second P site, P(2) is bonded to one O(13), one O(4), one O(7), and one O(9) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra. The P(2)-O(13) bond length is 1.55 Å. The P(2)-O(4) bond length is 1.54 Å. The P(2)-O(7) bond length is 1.55 Å. The P(2)-O(9) bond length is 1.54 Å. In the third P site, P(3) is bonded to one O(10), one O(11), one O(2), and one O(6) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(3)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra. The P(3)-O(10) bond length is 1.55 Å. The P(3)-O(11) bond length is 1.55 Å. The P(3)-O(2) bond length is 1.54 Å. The P(3)-O(6) bond length is 1.54 Å. There are thirteen inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one Zn(1), one Zn(2), one Zn(3), and one Zn(4) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one P(3) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one P(1) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one P(2) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(2) and one P(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(2) and one P(3) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(2) and one P(2) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(3) and one P(1) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Zn(3) and one P(2) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(3) and one P(3) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(4) and one P(3) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Zn(4) and one P(1) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(4) and one P(2) atom.