The compound is in fact a trimer, Zn3(acac)6, in which each Zn ion is coordinated by five oxygen atoms in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal structure.

[3] Zinc acetylacetonate is a crystalline substance that is slightly soluble in water.

[1] Through sublimation, monomer crystals can be obtained, which are monoclinic and have the space group C2/c (No.

[6] Trimeric crystals can also be obtained by sublimation, which is also monoclinic, with space group C2 (No.

Zinc acetylacetonate hydrate has been used to prepare magnetic (Zn,Fe)Fe2O4 films,[9] zinc oxide,[10] and is also a catalyst for organic synthesis.