The reactions of Zn(O 2 CCH 3 ) 2 ·6H 2 O, ZnSiF 6 ·6H 2 O and ZnSO 4 ·6H 2 O with bpp (bpp=1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane) in CH 3 OH afforded the complexes [Zn 7 (O 2 CCH 3 ) 10 (μ 4 -O) 2 (bpp)·4H 2 O] n (1), [Zn(SiF 6 )(bpp) 2 ·4H 2 O·2CH 3 OH] n (2), and [Zn(bpp)(SO 4 )·CH 3 OH] n (3), respectively, which were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.In complex 1, the CH 3 COO − anions coordinate to the Zn(II) metal centers to form heptanuclear clusters which are bridged by the bpp ligands to form 1-D zig-zag chains.In complex 2, the double-strained chains of octahedral Zn(II) cations containing bpp ligands are bridged by the octahedral SiF62- anions through two trans F atoms to form 2-D grids, while in complex 3, the single-strained helical chain of the tetrahedral Zn(II) cations containing bpp ligands are bridged by the tetrahedral μ2-SO42- anion to form a 3-D porous structure.The anions show significant influence on the polymeric structures of Zn(II) complexes containing bpp ligands.