AuN2 crystallizes in the cubic Pa-3 space group. Au(1) is bonded to six equivalent N(1) atoms to form AuN6 octahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent Au(1)N6 octahedra and corners with six equivalent N(1)Au3N tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 76°. N(1) is bonded to three equivalent Au(1) and one N(1) atom to form NAu3N tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent Au(1)N6 octahedra and corners with fifteen equivalent N(1)Au3N tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 66°.
AuN2 crystallizes in the cubic Pa-3 space group. Au(1) is bonded to six equivalent N(1) atoms to form AuN6 octahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent Au(1)N6 octahedra and corners with six equivalent N(1)Au3N tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 76°. All Au(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 2.53 Å. N(1) is bonded to three equivalent Au(1) and one N(1) atom to form NAu3N tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent Au(1)N6 octahedra and corners with fifteen equivalent N(1)Au3N tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 66°. The N(1)-N(1) bond length is 1.18 Å.