LuCu2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Imma space group. Lu(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent Cu(1) atoms. Cu(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Lu(1) and four equivalent Cu(1) atoms.
LuCu2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Imma space group. Lu(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent Cu(1) atoms. There are a spread of Lu(1)-Cu(1) bond distances ranging from 2.87-3.04 Å. Cu(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Lu(1) and four equivalent Cu(1) atoms. There are a spread of Cu(1)-Cu(1) bond distances ranging from 2.44-2.59 Å.