Dy(RuP)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Dy(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ru(1) and eight equivalent P(1) atoms. Ru(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Dy(1) and four equivalent P(1) atoms. P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Dy(1), four equivalent Ru(1), and one P(1) atom.
Dy(RuP)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Dy(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ru(1) and eight equivalent P(1) atoms. All Dy(1)-Ru(1) bond lengths are 3.12 Å. All Dy(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 3.09 Å. Ru(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Dy(1) and four equivalent P(1) atoms. All Ru(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 2.34 Å. P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Dy(1), four equivalent Ru(1), and one P(1) atom. The P(1)-P(1) bond length is 2.39 Å.