LaWN3 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3c space group. La(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent N(1) atoms. W(1) is bonded to six equivalent N(1) atoms to form corner-sharing WN6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 17°. N(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) and two equivalent W(1) atoms.
LaWN3 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3c space group. La(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent N(1) atoms. There are a spread of La(1)-N(1) bond distances ranging from 2.56-3.14 Å. W(1) is bonded to six equivalent N(1) atoms to form corner-sharing WN6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 17°. All W(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 2.03 Å. N(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) and two equivalent W(1) atoms.