Bi2(CN2)3 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3c space group. C(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. Bi(1) is bonded to six equivalent N(1) atoms to form distorted edge-sharing BiN6 octahedra. N(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(1) and two equivalent Bi(1) atoms.
Bi2(CN2)3 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3c space group. C(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. Both C(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 1.23 Å. Bi(1) is bonded to six equivalent N(1) atoms to form distorted edge-sharing BiN6 octahedra. There are three shorter (2.45 Å) and three longer (2.48 Å) Bi(1)-N(1) bond lengths. N(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one C(1) and two equivalent Bi(1) atoms.