CuAlCl4 crystallizes in the tetragonal P-42c space group. Cu(1) is bonded to four equivalent Cl(1) atoms to form CuCl4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent Al(1)Cl4 tetrahedra. Al(1) is bonded to four equivalent Cl(1) atoms to form AlCl4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent Cu(1)Cl4 tetrahedra. Cl(1) is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Cu(1) and one Al(1) atom.
CuAlCl4 crystallizes in the tetragonal P-42c space group. Cu(1) is bonded to four equivalent Cl(1) atoms to form CuCl4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent Al(1)Cl4 tetrahedra. All Cu(1)-Cl(1) bond lengths are 2.32 Å. Al(1) is bonded to four equivalent Cl(1) atoms to form AlCl4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent Cu(1)Cl4 tetrahedra. All Al(1)-Cl(1) bond lengths are 2.15 Å. Cl(1) is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Cu(1) and one Al(1) atom.