[Zn（sulfasalazine）2（pyridine）]

In compound [Zn(sulfasalazine)2(pyridine)] (1), each zinc atom not only coordinates to nitrogen atom of pyridine, but also is connected with four oxygen atoms from carboxylic acid groups of four sulfasalazine ligands,to result in the formation of a distorted tetragonal pyramid. In addition, each sulfasalazine ligand coordinates to two zinc atoms through its two oxygen atoms of carboxylic acid group to afford a 1D chain. CCDC: 274842.