SmCu2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Imma space group. Sm(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent Cu(1) atoms. Cu(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Sm(1) and four equivalent Cu(1) atoms.
SmCu2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Imma space group. Sm(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent Cu(1) atoms. There are a spread of Sm(1)-Cu(1) bond distances ranging from 2.97-3.14 Å. Cu(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Sm(1) and four equivalent Cu(1) atoms. There are a spread of Cu(1)-Cu(1) bond distances ranging from 2.49-2.76 Å.