DyB2C2 crystallizes in the tetragonal P4_2/mmc space group. Dy(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent B(1) and eight equivalent C(1) atoms. B(1) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Dy(1) and two equivalent C(1) atoms. C(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Dy(1), two equivalent B(1), and one C(1) atom.
DyB2C2 crystallizes in the tetragonal P4_2/mmc space group. Dy(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent B(1) and eight equivalent C(1) atoms. All Dy(1)-B(1) bond lengths are 2.74 Å. All Dy(1)-C(1) bond lengths are 2.71 Å. B(1) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Dy(1) and two equivalent C(1) atoms. Both B(1)-C(1) bond lengths are 1.61 Å. C(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Dy(1), two equivalent B(1), and one C(1) atom. The C(1)-C(1) bond length is 1.42 Å.