BaZn2(BO3)2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic P2_12_12_1 space group. Ba(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(3), one O(4), one O(5), one O(6), and two equivalent O(2) atoms. There are two inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded to one O(3), one O(4), one O(5), and one O(6) atom to form corner-sharing ZnO4 tetrahedra. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded to one O(2), one O(6), and two equivalent O(1) atoms to form corner-sharing ZnO4 tetrahedra. There are two inequivalent B sites. In the first B site, B(1) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one O(4), one O(5), and one O(6) atom. In the second B site, B(2) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one O(1), one O(2), and one O(3) atom. There are six inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(6) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Ba(1), one Zn(1), one Zn(2), and one B(1) atom. In the second O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to one Ba(1), two equivalent Zn(2), and one B(2) atom. In the third O site, O(2) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(1), one Zn(2), and one B(2) atom. In the fourth O site, O(3) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one Ba(1), one Zn(1), and one B(2) atom. In the fifth O site, O(4) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Ba(1), one Zn(1), and one B(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(5) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one Ba(1), one Zn(1), and one B(1) atom.
BaZn2(BO3)2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic P2_12_12_1 space group. Ba(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(3), one O(4), one O(5), one O(6), and two equivalent O(2) atoms. The Ba(1)-O(1) bond length is 3.14 Å. The Ba(1)-O(3) bond length is 2.86 Å. The Ba(1)-O(4) bond length is 2.76 Å. The Ba(1)-O(5) bond length is 2.78 Å. The Ba(1)-O(6) bond length is 2.90 Å. There is one shorter (2.81 Å) and one longer (2.82 Å) Ba(1)-O(2) bond length. There are two inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded to one O(3), one O(4), one O(5), and one O(6) atom to form corner-sharing ZnO4 tetrahedra. The Zn(1)-O(3) bond length is 1.98 Å. The Zn(1)-O(4) bond length is 1.96 Å. The Zn(1)-O(5) bond length is 1.98 Å. The Zn(1)-O(6) bond length is 2.01 Å. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded to one O(2), one O(6), and two equivalent O(1) atoms to form corner-sharing ZnO4 tetrahedra. The Zn(2)-O(2) bond length is 1.97 Å. The Zn(2)-O(6) bond length is 1.98 Å. There is one shorter (1.96 Å) and one longer (2.00 Å) Zn(2)-O(1) bond length. There are two inequivalent B sites. In the first B site, B(1) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one O(4), one O(5), and one O(6) atom. The B(1)-O(4) bond length is 1.37 Å. The B(1)-O(5) bond length is 1.38 Å. The B(1)-O(6) bond length is 1.43 Å. In the second B site, B(2) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one O(1), one O(2), and one O(3) atom. The B(2)-O(1) bond length is 1.41 Å. The B(2)-O(2) bond length is 1.38 Å. The B(2)-O(3) bond length is 1.37 Å. There are six inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(6) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Ba(1), one Zn(1), one Zn(2), and one B(1) atom. In the second O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to one Ba(1), two equivalent Zn(2), and one B(2) atom. In the third O site, O(2) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(1), one Zn(2), and one B(2) atom. In the fourth O site, O(3) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one Ba(1), one Zn(1), and one B(2) atom. In the fifth O site, O(4) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Ba(1), one Zn(1), and one B(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(5) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one Ba(1), one Zn(1), and one B(1) atom.