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PuCl2 is Rutile structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal P4_2/mnm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded to six equivalent Cl atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing PuCl6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 46°. There are four shorter (2.84 Å) and two longer (2.85 Å) Pu–Cl bond lengths. Cl is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three equivalent Pu atoms.
PuI2 is Rutile structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal P4_2/mnm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded to six equivalent I atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing PuI6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 45°. There are four shorter (3.21 Å) and two longer (3.25 Å) Pu–I bond lengths. I is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three equivalent Pu atoms.
PuHo3 is Uranium Silicide structured and crystallizes in the cubic Pm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded to twelve equivalent Ho atoms to form PuHo12 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent PuHo12 cuboctahedra, edges with twenty-four equivalent HoHo8Pu4 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent PuHo12 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent HoHo8Pu4 cuboctahedra. All Pu–Ho bond lengths are 3.50 Å. Ho is bonded to four equivalent Pu and eight equivalent Ho atoms to form HoHo8Pu4 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent HoHo8Pu4 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent PuHo12 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen equivalent HoHo8Pu4 cuboctahedra, faces with four equivalent PuHo12 cuboctahedra, and faces with fourteen equivalent HoHo8Pu4 cuboctahedra. All Ho–Ho bond lengths are 3.50 Å.
PuCu2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Imma space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent Cu atoms. There are a spread of Pu–Cu bond distances ranging from 2.95–3.12 Å. Cu is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Pu and four equivalent Cu atoms. There are a spread of Cu–Cu bond distances ranging from 2.52–2.55 Å.
Pu3I is Uranium Silicide-like structured and crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded in a distorted see-saw-like geometry to four equivalent I atoms. There are two shorter (3.32 Å) and two longer (3.41 Å) Pu–I bond lengths. I is bonded to twelve equivalent Pu atoms to form a mixture of corner and face-sharing IPu12 cuboctahedra.
PuHf3 is Magnesium-derived structured and crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded to twelve equivalent Hf atoms to form PuHf12 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent PuHf12 cuboctahedra, corners with twelve equivalent HfPu4Hf8 cuboctahedra, edges with eighteen equivalent HfPu4Hf8 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent PuHf12 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent HfPu4Hf8 cuboctahedra. All Pu–Hf bond lengths are 3.18 Å. Hf is bonded to four equivalent Pu and eight equivalent Hf atoms to form HfPu4Hf8 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent PuHf12 cuboctahedra, corners with fourteen equivalent HfPu4Hf8 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent PuHf12 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve equivalent HfPu4Hf8 cuboctahedra, faces with four equivalent PuHf12 cuboctahedra, and faces with sixteen equivalent HfPu4Hf8 cuboctahedra. There are a spread of Hf–Hf bond distances ranging from 3.14–3.23 Å.
PuAu2Zn is Heusler structured and crystallizes in the cubic Fm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Au atoms. All Pu–Au bond lengths are 3.02 Å. Au is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to four equivalent Pu and four equivalent Zn atoms. All Au–Zn bond lengths are 3.02 Å. Zn is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Au atoms.
PuPd2Al3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6/mmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded in a distorted hexagonal planar geometry to six equivalent Pd atoms. All Pu–Pd bond lengths are 3.15 Å. Pd is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Pu and six equivalent Al atoms. All Pd–Al bond lengths are 2.62 Å. Al is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Pd atoms.
PuPmAu2 is Heusler structured and crystallizes in the cubic Fm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Au atoms. All Pu–Au bond lengths are 3.19 Å. Pm is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Au atoms. All Pm–Au bond lengths are 3.19 Å. Au is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to four equivalent Pu and four equivalent Pm atoms.
PuEuRh2 is Heusler structured and crystallizes in the cubic Fm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Rh atoms. All Pu–Rh bond lengths are 2.99 Å. Eu is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Rh atoms. All Eu–Rh bond lengths are 2.99 Å. Rh is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to four equivalent Pu and four equivalent Eu atoms.
Pu4Bi3 crystallizes in the cubic I-43d space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded to six equivalent Bi atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner, edge, and face-sharing PuBi6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 15–51°. There are three shorter (3.27 Å) and three longer (3.34 Å) Pu–Bi bond lengths. Bi is bonded to eight equivalent Pu atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner, edge, and face-sharing BiPu8 hexagonal bipyramids.
PuHoOs2 is Heusler structured and crystallizes in the cubic Fm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Os atoms. All Pu–Os bond lengths are 2.93 Å. Ho is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Os atoms. All Ho–Os bond lengths are 2.93 Å. Os is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to four equivalent Pu and four equivalent Ho atoms.
Pu3Se4 crystallizes in the cubic I-43d space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded to eight equivalent Se atoms to form a mixture of distorted face, edge, and corner-sharing PuSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are four shorter (2.94 Å) and four longer (3.14 Å) Pu–Se bond lengths. Se is bonded to six equivalent Pu atoms to form a mixture of distorted face, edge, and corner-sharing SePu6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 18–49°.
PuAu2In is Heusler structured and crystallizes in the cubic Fm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Au atoms. All Pu–Au bond lengths are 3.06 Å. Au is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to four equivalent Pu and four equivalent In atoms. All Au–In bond lengths are 3.06 Å. In is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Au atoms.
PuPt crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Pt atoms. There are a spread of Pu–Pt bond distances ranging from 2.82–3.10 Å. Pt is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Pu atoms.
Pu4Co is Iron carbide-like structured and crystallizes in the cubic Fd-3m space group. The structure is zero-dimensional and consists of eight Pu4Co clusters. Pu is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Co atom. The Pu–Co bond length is 2.44 Å. Co is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four equivalent Pu atoms.
PuPd is Modderite structured and crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pu is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Pd atoms. There are a spread of Pu–Pd bond distances ranging from 2.98–3.12 Å. Pd is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Pu and two equivalent Pd atoms. Both Pd–Pd bond lengths are 2.88 Å.
Rb3Pu crystallizes in the trigonal R-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Rb is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Pu atoms. There are two shorter (4.27 Å) and two longer (4.71 Å) Rb–Pu bond lengths. Pu is bonded to twelve equivalent Rb atoms to form a mixture of face and corner-sharing PuRb12 cuboctahedra.