Dy2Co2I crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. Dy(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Co(1) and three equivalent I(1) atoms. Co(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Dy(1) and three equivalent Co(1) atoms. I(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Dy(1) atoms.
Dy2Co2I crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. Dy(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Co(1) and three equivalent I(1) atoms. There are three shorter (2.85 Å) and three longer (2.94 Å) Dy(1)-Co(1) bond lengths. All Dy(1)-I(1) bond lengths are 3.37 Å. Co(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Dy(1) and three equivalent Co(1) atoms. All Co(1)-Co(1) bond lengths are 2.30 Å. I(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Dy(1) atoms.