Mn(CoN)2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pmmn space group. Mn(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. Co(1) is bonded to five equivalent N(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing CoN5 square pyramids. N(1) is bonded to one Mn(1) and five equivalent Co(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing NMnCo5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 4-14°.
Mn(CoN)2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pmmn space group. Mn(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. Both Mn(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 1.86 Å. Co(1) is bonded to five equivalent N(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing CoN5 square pyramids. There are a spread of Co(1)-N(1) bond distances ranging from 1.93-2.07 Å. N(1) is bonded to one Mn(1) and five equivalent Co(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing NMnCo5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 4-14°.