Bis{2-[1-(benzyl­imino)eth­yl]-5-methoxy­phenol}dichloro­zinc(II).

The title complex, [ZnCl2(C16H17NO2)2], displays a distorted tetra­hedral coordination geometry around the ZnII ion. The Schiff base inner salt, (benzyl­imino)ethyl-5-methoxy­phenol, coordinates in a monodentate manner to the ZnII ion via the deprotonated hydr­oxy groups. The protonated imino groups form intra­molecular hydrogen bonds with the deprotonated hydroxyl groups of the same Schiff base ligand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]