V(ZnN)4 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. V(1) is bonded to one N(1), one N(2), one N(3), and one N(4) atom to form VN4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent Zn(1)N4 tetrahedra. There are four inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded to one N(1), one N(2), one N(3), and one N(4) atom to form distorted ZnN4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent V(1)N4 tetrahedra. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent N(2) and two equivalent N(3) atoms. In the third Zn site, Zn(3) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one N(1) and two equivalent N(4) atoms. In the fourth Zn site, Zn(4) is bonded in a distorted see-saw-like geometry to one N(3), one N(4), and two equivalent N(1) atoms. There are four inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(1) is bonded to one V(1), one Zn(1), one Zn(3), and two equivalent Zn(4) atoms to form distorted NVZn4 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent N(3)VZn4 square pyramids, corners with two equivalent N(2)VZn3 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one N(3)VZn4 square pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one N(1)VZn4 trigonal bipyramid. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded to one V(1), one Zn(1), and two equivalent Zn(2) atoms to form distorted NVZn3 tetrahedra that share corners with six equivalent N(3)VZn4 square pyramids, corners with two equivalent N(1)VZn4 trigonal bipyramids, and  an edgeedge with one N(2)VZn3 tetrahedra. In the third N site, N(3) is bonded to one V(1), one Zn(1), one Zn(4), and two equivalent Zn(2) atoms to form distorted NVZn4 square pyramids that share corners with six equivalent N(2)VZn3 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent N(1)VZn4 trigonal bipyramids,  an edgeedge with one N(3)VZn4 square pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one N(1)VZn4 trigonal bipyramid. In the fourth N site, N(4) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one V(1), one Zn(1), one Zn(4), and two equivalent Zn(3) atoms.
V(ZnN)4 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. V(1) is bonded to one N(1), one N(2), one N(3), and one N(4) atom to form VN4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent Zn(1)N4 tetrahedra. The V(1)-N(1) bond length is 1.87 Å. The V(1)-N(2) bond length is 1.84 Å. The V(1)-N(3) bond length is 1.85 Å. The V(1)-N(4) bond length is 1.82 Å. There are four inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded to one N(1), one N(2), one N(3), and one N(4) atom to form distorted ZnN4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent V(1)N4 tetrahedra. The Zn(1)-N(1) bond length is 2.06 Å. The Zn(1)-N(2) bond length is 2.01 Å. The Zn(1)-N(3) bond length is 2.16 Å. The Zn(1)-N(4) bond length is 2.02 Å. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent N(2) and two equivalent N(3) atoms. There is one shorter (2.07 Å) and one longer (2.08 Å) Zn(2)-N(2) bond length. There is one shorter (2.10 Å) and one longer (2.26 Å) Zn(2)-N(3) bond length. In the third Zn site, Zn(3) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one N(1) and two equivalent N(4) atoms. The Zn(3)-N(1) bond length is 2.14 Å. There is one shorter (2.07 Å) and one longer (2.10 Å) Zn(3)-N(4) bond length. In the fourth Zn site, Zn(4) is bonded in a distorted see-saw-like geometry to one N(3), one N(4), and two equivalent N(1) atoms. The Zn(4)-N(3) bond length is 2.15 Å. The Zn(4)-N(4) bond length is 2.44 Å. There is one shorter (2.09 Å) and one longer (2.19 Å) Zn(4)-N(1) bond length. There are four inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(1) is bonded to one V(1), one Zn(1), one Zn(3), and two equivalent Zn(4) atoms to form distorted NVZn4 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent N(3)VZn4 square pyramids, corners with two equivalent N(2)VZn3 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one N(3)VZn4 square pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one N(1)VZn4 trigonal bipyramid. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded to one V(1), one Zn(1), and two equivalent Zn(2) atoms to form distorted NVZn3 tetrahedra that share corners with six equivalent N(3)VZn4 square pyramids, corners with two equivalent N(1)VZn4 trigonal bipyramids, and  an edgeedge with one N(2)VZn3 tetrahedra. In the third N site, N(3) is bonded to one V(1), one Zn(1), one Zn(4), and two equivalent Zn(2) atoms to form distorted NVZn4 square pyramids that share corners with six equivalent N(2)VZn3 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent N(1)VZn4 trigonal bipyramids,  an edgeedge with one N(3)VZn4 square pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one N(1)VZn4 trigonal bipyramid. In the fourth N site, N(4) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one V(1), one Zn(1), one Zn(4), and two equivalent Zn(3) atoms.