La2Cu2I crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. La(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Cu(1) and three equivalent I(1) atoms. Cu(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent La(1) and three equivalent Cu(1) atoms. I(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent La(1) atoms.
La2Cu2I crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. La(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Cu(1) and three equivalent I(1) atoms. There are three shorter (3.04 Å) and three longer (3.06 Å) La(1)-Cu(1) bond lengths. All La(1)-I(1) bond lengths are 3.56 Å. Cu(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent La(1) and three equivalent Cu(1) atoms. All Cu(1)-Cu(1) bond lengths are 2.48 Å. I(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent La(1) atoms.