LiPr2Zn2(PO)2 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3m space group. Li(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent O(1) atoms. Pr(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three equivalent P(1) and four equivalent O(1) atoms. Zn(1) is bonded to four equivalent P(1) atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing ZnP4 tetrahedra. P(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Pr(1) and four equivalent Zn(1) atoms. O(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Li(1) and four equivalent Pr(1) atoms.
LiPr2Zn2(PO)2 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3m space group. Li(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent O(1) atoms. All Li(1)-O(1) bond lengths are 2.46 Å. Pr(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three equivalent P(1) and four equivalent O(1) atoms. All Pr(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 3.03 Å. There are three shorter (2.51 Å) and one longer (2.61 Å) Pr(1)-O(1) bond length. Zn(1) is bonded to four equivalent P(1) atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing ZnP4 tetrahedra. There are three shorter (2.42 Å) and one longer (2.55 Å) Zn(1)-P(1) bond length. P(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Pr(1) and four equivalent Zn(1) atoms. O(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Li(1) and four equivalent Pr(1) atoms.