LuPO2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4_1/amd space group. Lu(1) is bonded to six equivalent O(1) atoms to form edge-sharing LuO6 octahedra. P(1) is bonded in a square co-planar geometry to four equivalent O(1) atoms. O(1) is bonded to three equivalent Lu(1) and two equivalent P(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner and edge-sharing OLu3P2 trigonal bipyramids.
LuPO2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4_1/amd space group. Lu(1) is bonded to six equivalent O(1) atoms to form edge-sharing LuO6 octahedra. There are four shorter (2.25 Å) and two longer (2.29 Å) Lu(1)-O(1) bond lengths. P(1) is bonded in a square co-planar geometry to four equivalent O(1) atoms. All P(1)-O(1) bond lengths are 2.29 Å. O(1) is bonded to three equivalent Lu(1) and two equivalent P(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner and edge-sharing OLu3P2 trigonal bipyramids.