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The synthesis and characterisation (IR, NMR, HR-MS, and X-ray crystallography) of six oxazoline Zn complexes, containing enolate ligands derived from a series of (Z)-1-R-2-(4',4'-dimethyl-2'-oxazolin-2'-yl)-efh-1-en-1-ols (R=[C.sub.6][H.sub.5], [C.sub.6][H.sub.4]-p-N[O.sub.2], [C.sub.6][H.sub.4]-p-O[CH.sub.3], [CF.sub.3], [CH.sub.3], or [CMe.sub.3]) is detailed. All derivatives are air-stable solids of formula Zn[([L.sup.n]).sub.2] and are formed in the presence of the title ligands and [NEt.sub.3]. Reasonable yields (53%-82%) are obtained with the exception of R= [CMe.sub.3] (9%); in this case, by-product formation and high solubility affected complex isolation. Crystallographic characterisation reveals that in all cases the ligands are bound in a [kappa].sup.2]-N, O-bonding motif. Little structural diversity is noted within the series; these complexes are further placed into structural context with related Zn materials containing oxazoline, phenolate, and (or) Schiff base ligands. Key words: oxazoline, coordination complexes, zinc, enolate, X-ray crystal structure, Introduction The naturally occurring Group 12 elements hold a unique position within coordination chemistry due to the overwhelming predominance of the +2 oxidation state. This is, of course, a result [...]