U2RuC2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. U(1) is bonded to five equivalent C(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner and edge-sharing UC5 square pyramids. Ru(1) is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to two equivalent C(1) atoms. C(1) is bonded to five equivalent U(1) and one Ru(1) atom to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing CU5Ru octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 0-16°.
U2RuC2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. U(1) is bonded to five equivalent C(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner and edge-sharing UC5 square pyramids. There is one shorter (2.32 Å) and four longer (2.45 Å) U(1)-C(1) bond lengths. Ru(1) is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to two equivalent C(1) atoms. Both Ru(1)-C(1) bond lengths are 2.18 Å. C(1) is bonded to five equivalent U(1) and one Ru(1) atom to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing CU5Ru octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 0-16°.