Ba3IrN3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/m space group. Ba(1) is bonded to five equivalent N(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing BaN5 trigonal bipyramids. Ir(1) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent N(1) atoms. N(1) is bonded to five equivalent Ba(1) and one Ir(1) atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing NBa5Ir octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 20-43°.
Ba3IrN3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/m space group. Ba(1) is bonded to five equivalent N(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing BaN5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Ba(1)-N(1) bond distances ranging from 2.86-2.98 Å. Ir(1) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent N(1) atoms. All Ir(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 1.87 Å. N(1) is bonded to five equivalent Ba(1) and one Ir(1) atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing NBa5Ir octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 20-43°.