Table 2. Calculated bond lengths for select TpMeZn(MBI) coordination complexes using ωB97x-D/def2-TZVPP.
| MBP | Zn–carboxylate (Å) | Zn–N (heteroarene, Å) |
| 1 | 1.953 | 2.255 |
| 2 | 2.021 | 2.161 |
| 3 | 1.959 | 2.261 |
| 4 | 1.994 | 2.193 |
| 5 | 1.955 | 2.319 |
| Benzoxazole-2-carboxylic acid | 1.996 | 2.199 |
| MBI | Zn–tetrazole (Å) | Zn–N (heteroarene, Å) |
| 1c | 1.948 | 2.784 |
| 2c | 2.033 | 2.283 |
| 3c | 1.951 | 2.706 |
| 4c | 2.004 | 2.348 |
| 5c | 1.953 | 2.959 |
| Benzoxazole-2-tetrazole | 1.985 | 2.496 |
| MBI | Zn–oxadiazolone (Å) | Zn–N (heteroarene, Å) |
| 1d | 1.942 | 2.776 |
| 2d | 2.004 | 2.391 |
| 3d | 1.949 | 2.740 |
| 4d | 1.976 | 2.491 |
| 5d | 1.940 | 2.910 |
| Benzoxazole-2-oxadiazolone | 1.957 | 2.738 |