A propanol-bridged octaazacryptand (26-hydroxy-1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22-octaazabicyclo [11.11.3]heptacosane, HL) has been synthesized from diethylenetriamine and [2-oxo-6-(aminomethyl)morpholyl]-N,N’,N’-triacetic acid triethyl ester by refluxing in MeOH followed by BH3 . THF reduction. This octaazacryptand forms a novel dinuclear zinc(II) cryptate (Zn(2)L) (L = alkoxide form of HL) in aqueous solution. The X-ray crystal structure of the cryptate showed each zinc(II) ion in a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal environment involving two NH’s and an alkoxide O- anion as equatorial donors, with tertiary amine and an NH stand in apical positions. Crystals of the triperchlorate salt of Zn(2)L (C19H43N8O13Cl3Zn2) are monoclinic, space group P2(1)/n (No. 14) with a = 15.037(5) Angstrom, b = 13.862(5) Angstrom, c = 15.780(4) Angstrom, beta = 90.29(2)degrees, Z = 4, and R = 0.109.