CuTe2 is Pyrite-like structured and crystallizes in the cubic Pa-3 space group. Cu(1) is bonded to six equivalent Te(1) atoms to form CuTe6 octahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent Cu(1)Te6 octahedra and corners with six equivalent Te(1)Cu3Te tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 64°. Te(1) is bonded to three equivalent Cu(1) and one Te(1) atom to form distorted TeCu3Te tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent Cu(1)Te6 octahedra and corners with fifteen equivalent Te(1)Cu3Te tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 79°.
CuTe2 is Pyrite-like structured and crystallizes in the cubic Pa-3 space group. Cu(1) is bonded to six equivalent Te(1) atoms to form CuTe6 octahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent Cu(1)Te6 octahedra and corners with six equivalent Te(1)Cu3Te tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 64°. All Cu(1)-Te(1) bond lengths are 2.76 Å. Te(1) is bonded to three equivalent Cu(1) and one Te(1) atom to form distorted TeCu3Te tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent Cu(1)Te6 octahedra and corners with fifteen equivalent Te(1)Cu3Te tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 79°. The Te(1)-Te(1) bond length is 2.77 Å.