Be3P2 crystallizes in the cubic Pn-3m space group. Be(1) is bonded to four equivalent P(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing BeP4 tetrahedra. P(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Be(1) atoms.
Be3P2 crystallizes in the cubic Pn-3m space group. Be(1) is bonded to four equivalent P(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing BeP4 tetrahedra. All Be(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 2.20 Å. P(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Be(1) atoms.