Nd3Nb(O2Cl)3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/m space group. Nd(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent O(1) and four equivalent Cl(1) atoms. Nb(1) is bonded in a distorted pentagonal pyramidal geometry to six equivalent O(1) atoms. O(1) is bonded to three equivalent Nd(1) and one Nb(1) atom to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing ONd3Nb tetrahedra. Cl(1) is bonded in a see-saw-like geometry to four equivalent Nd(1) atoms.
Nd3Nb(O2Cl)3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/m space group. Nd(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent O(1) and four equivalent Cl(1) atoms. There are a spread of Nd(1)-O(1) bond distances ranging from 2.41-2.65 Å. There are three shorter (3.01 Å) and one longer (3.06 Å) Nd(1)-Cl(1) bond length. Nb(1) is bonded in a distorted pentagonal pyramidal geometry to six equivalent O(1) atoms. All Nb(1)-O(1) bond lengths are 2.01 Å. O(1) is bonded to three equivalent Nd(1) and one Nb(1) atom to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing ONd3Nb tetrahedra. Cl(1) is bonded in a see-saw-like geometry to four equivalent Nd(1) atoms.