Li3Lu crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. Li(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Li(1) and four equivalent Lu(1) atoms. Lu(1) is bonded to twelve equivalent Li(1) atoms to form a mixture of corner and face-sharing LuLi12 cuboctahedra.
Li3Lu crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. Li(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Li(1) and four equivalent Lu(1) atoms. There are two shorter (2.95 Å) and four longer (3.02 Å) Li(1)-Li(1) bond lengths. All Li(1)-Lu(1) bond lengths are 3.21 Å. Lu(1) is bonded to twelve equivalent Li(1) atoms to form a mixture of corner and face-sharing LuLi12 cuboctahedra.