Ba(Cu5P2)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic Cm space group. There are two inequivalent Ba sites. In the first Ba site, Ba(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one P(8), two equivalent P(1), two equivalent P(2), and two equivalent P(3) atoms. In the second Ba site, Ba(2) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one P(6), two equivalent P(4), two equivalent P(5), and two equivalent P(7) atoms. There are twenty inequivalent Cu sites. In the first Cu site, Cu(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(7) and two equivalent P(1) atoms. In the second Cu site, Cu(2) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(8) and two equivalent P(5) atoms. In the third Cu site, Cu(3) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one P(4) and one P(7) atom. In the fourth Cu site, Cu(4) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(6) and two equivalent P(1) atoms. In the fifth Cu site, Cu(5) is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one P(4) and two equivalent P(3) atoms. In the sixth Cu site, Cu(6) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to two equivalent P(2) atoms. In the seventh Cu site, Cu(7) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one P(2) and one P(3) atom. In the eighth Cu site, Cu(8) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(1) and one P(2) atom. In the ninth Cu site, Cu(9) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(1) and two equivalent P(8) atoms. In the tenth Cu site, Cu(10) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(8) and two equivalent P(4) atoms. In the eleventh Cu site, Cu(11) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one P(1), one P(3), and two equivalent P(7) atoms. In the twelfth Cu site, Cu(12) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(3) and two equivalent P(5) atoms. In the thirteenth Cu site, Cu(13) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to two equivalent P(4) atoms. In the fourteenth Cu site, Cu(14) is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one P(2) and two equivalent P(7) atoms. In the fifteenth Cu site, Cu(15) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one P(4) and two equivalent P(6) atoms. In the sixteenth Cu site, Cu(16) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(5) and two equivalent P(6) atoms. In the seventeenth Cu site, Cu(17) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(4) and one P(5) atom. In the eighteenth Cu site, Cu(18) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one P(2) and two equivalent P(8) atoms. In the nineteenth Cu site, Cu(19) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(6) and two equivalent P(2) atoms. In the twentieth Cu site, Cu(20) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one P(5), one P(7), and two equivalent P(3) atoms. There are eight inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(1), one Cu(11), one Cu(8), one Cu(9), two equivalent Cu(1), and two equivalent Cu(4) atoms. In the second P site, P(2) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(1), one Cu(14), one Cu(18), one Cu(7), one Cu(8), two equivalent Cu(19), and two equivalent Cu(6) atoms. In the third P site, P(3) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(1), one Cu(11), one Cu(12), one Cu(7), two equivalent Cu(20), and two equivalent Cu(5) atoms. In the fourth P site, P(4) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(2), one Cu(15), one Cu(17), one Cu(3), one Cu(5), two equivalent Cu(10), and two equivalent Cu(13) atoms. In the fifth P site, P(5) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(2), one Cu(16), one Cu(17), one Cu(20), two equivalent Cu(12), and two equivalent Cu(2) atoms. In the sixth P site, P(6) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Ba(2), one Cu(19), one Cu(4), two equivalent Cu(15), and two equivalent Cu(16) atoms. In the seventh P site, P(7) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(2), one Cu(1), one Cu(20), one Cu(3), two equivalent Cu(11), and two equivalent Cu(14) atoms. In the eighth P site, P(8) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Ba(1), one Cu(10), one Cu(2), two equivalent Cu(18), and two equivalent Cu(9) atoms.
Ba(Cu5P2)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic Cm space group. There are two inequivalent Ba sites. In the first Ba site, Ba(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one P(8), two equivalent P(1), two equivalent P(2), and two equivalent P(3) atoms. The Ba(1)-P(8) bond length is 3.08 Å. Both Ba(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 3.25 Å. Both Ba(1)-P(2) bond lengths are 3.32 Å. Both Ba(1)-P(3) bond lengths are 3.22 Å. In the second Ba site, Ba(2) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one P(6), two equivalent P(4), two equivalent P(5), and two equivalent P(7) atoms. The Ba(2)-P(6) bond length is 3.08 Å. Both Ba(2)-P(4) bond lengths are 3.33 Å. Both Ba(2)-P(5) bond lengths are 3.25 Å. Both Ba(2)-P(7) bond lengths are 3.22 Å. There are twenty inequivalent Cu sites. In the first Cu site, Cu(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(7) and two equivalent P(1) atoms. The Cu(1)-P(7) bond length is 2.33 Å. Both Cu(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 2.42 Å. In the second Cu site, Cu(2) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(8) and two equivalent P(5) atoms. The Cu(2)-P(8) bond length is 2.40 Å. Both Cu(2)-P(5) bond lengths are 2.36 Å. In the third Cu site, Cu(3) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one P(4) and one P(7) atom. The Cu(3)-P(4) bond length is 2.43 Å. The Cu(3)-P(7) bond length is 2.39 Å. In the fourth Cu site, Cu(4) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(6) and two equivalent P(1) atoms. The Cu(4)-P(6) bond length is 2.40 Å. Both Cu(4)-P(1) bond lengths are 2.36 Å. In the fifth Cu site, Cu(5) is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one P(4) and two equivalent P(3) atoms. The Cu(5)-P(4) bond length is 2.92 Å. Both Cu(5)-P(3) bond lengths are 2.39 Å. In the sixth Cu site, Cu(6) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to two equivalent P(2) atoms. Both Cu(6)-P(2) bond lengths are 2.33 Å. In the seventh Cu site, Cu(7) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one P(2) and one P(3) atom. The Cu(7)-P(2) bond length is 2.41 Å. The Cu(7)-P(3) bond length is 2.37 Å. In the eighth Cu site, Cu(8) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(1) and one P(2) atom. The Cu(8)-P(1) bond length is 2.33 Å. The Cu(8)-P(2) bond length is 2.31 Å. In the ninth Cu site, Cu(9) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(1) and two equivalent P(8) atoms. The Cu(9)-P(1) bond length is 2.35 Å. Both Cu(9)-P(8) bond lengths are 2.43 Å. In the tenth Cu site, Cu(10) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(8) and two equivalent P(4) atoms. The Cu(10)-P(8) bond length is 2.31 Å. Both Cu(10)-P(4) bond lengths are 2.50 Å. In the eleventh Cu site, Cu(11) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one P(1), one P(3), and two equivalent P(7) atoms. The Cu(11)-P(1) bond length is 2.47 Å. The Cu(11)-P(3) bond length is 2.36 Å. Both Cu(11)-P(7) bond lengths are 2.54 Å. In the twelfth Cu site, Cu(12) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(3) and two equivalent P(5) atoms. The Cu(12)-P(3) bond length is 2.33 Å. Both Cu(12)-P(5) bond lengths are 2.42 Å. In the thirteenth Cu site, Cu(13) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to two equivalent P(4) atoms. Both Cu(13)-P(4) bond lengths are 2.33 Å. In the fourteenth Cu site, Cu(14) is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one P(2) and two equivalent P(7) atoms. The Cu(14)-P(2) bond length is 2.90 Å. Both Cu(14)-P(7) bond lengths are 2.44 Å. In the fifteenth Cu site, Cu(15) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one P(4) and two equivalent P(6) atoms. The Cu(15)-P(4) bond length is 2.41 Å. Both Cu(15)-P(6) bond lengths are 2.33 Å. In the sixteenth Cu site, Cu(16) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(5) and two equivalent P(6) atoms. The Cu(16)-P(5) bond length is 2.35 Å. Both Cu(16)-P(6) bond lengths are 2.43 Å. In the seventeenth Cu site, Cu(17) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(4) and one P(5) atom. The Cu(17)-P(4) bond length is 2.31 Å. The Cu(17)-P(5) bond length is 2.29 Å. In the eighteenth Cu site, Cu(18) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one P(2) and two equivalent P(8) atoms. The Cu(18)-P(2) bond length is 2.31 Å. Both Cu(18)-P(8) bond lengths are 2.33 Å. In the nineteenth Cu site, Cu(19) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one P(6) and two equivalent P(2) atoms. The Cu(19)-P(6) bond length is 2.31 Å. Both Cu(19)-P(2) bond lengths are 2.45 Å. In the twentieth Cu site, Cu(20) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one P(5), one P(7), and two equivalent P(3) atoms. The Cu(20)-P(5) bond length is 2.57 Å. The Cu(20)-P(7) bond length is 2.31 Å. Both Cu(20)-P(3) bond lengths are 2.51 Å. There are eight inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(1), one Cu(11), one Cu(8), one Cu(9), two equivalent Cu(1), and two equivalent Cu(4) atoms. In the second P site, P(2) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(1), one Cu(14), one Cu(18), one Cu(7), one Cu(8), two equivalent Cu(19), and two equivalent Cu(6) atoms. In the third P site, P(3) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(1), one Cu(11), one Cu(12), one Cu(7), two equivalent Cu(20), and two equivalent Cu(5) atoms. In the fourth P site, P(4) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(2), one Cu(15), one Cu(17), one Cu(3), one Cu(5), two equivalent Cu(10), and two equivalent Cu(13) atoms. In the fifth P site, P(5) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(2), one Cu(16), one Cu(17), one Cu(20), two equivalent Cu(12), and two equivalent Cu(2) atoms. In the sixth P site, P(6) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Ba(2), one Cu(19), one Cu(4), two equivalent Cu(15), and two equivalent Cu(16) atoms. In the seventh P site, P(7) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(2), one Cu(1), one Cu(20), one Cu(3), two equivalent Cu(11), and two equivalent Cu(14) atoms. In the eighth P site, P(8) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Ba(1), one Cu(10), one Cu(2), two equivalent Cu(18), and two equivalent Cu(9) atoms.