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ThC2 crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to ten equivalent C2- atoms. There are a spread of Th–C bond distances ranging from 2.44–2.97 Å. C2- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Th4+ and one C2- atom. The C–C bond length is 1.33 Å.
Th2La2O7 crystallizes in the tetragonal P-4m2 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of Th–O bond distances ranging from 2.39–2.50 Å. La3+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six O2- atoms. There are a spread of La–O bond distances ranging from 2.32–2.57 Å. There are five inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded to four equivalent La3+ atoms to form OLa4 tetrahedra that share corners with sixteen OLa4 tetrahedra and edges with two equivalent OLa2Th2 tetrahedra. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded to two equivalent Th4+ and two equivalent La3+ atoms to form OLa2Th2 tetrahedra that share corners with fourteen OTh4 tetrahedra and edges with five OLa2Th2 tetrahedra. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded to two equivalent Th4+ and two equivalent La3+ atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing OLa2Th2 tetrahedra. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four equivalent Th4+ atoms to form OTh4 tetrahedra that share corners with sixteen OLa2Th2 tetrahedra and edges with six OTh4 tetrahedra. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four equivalent Th4+ atoms to form OTh4 tetrahedra that share corners with sixteen OTh4 tetrahedra and edges with six OLa2Th2 tetrahedra.
ThCe4O9 crystallizes in the tetragonal I-4 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are four shorter (2.35 Å) and four longer (2.55 Å) Th–O bond lengths. Ce+3.50+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven O2- atoms. There are a spread of Ce–O bond distances ranging from 2.31–2.44 Å. There are three inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded to four equivalent Ce+3.50+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OCe4 tetrahedra. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Th4+ and three equivalent Ce+3.50+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OCe3Th tetrahedra. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Th4+ and three equivalent Ce+3.50+ atoms to form distorted OCe3Th tetrahedra that share corners with fifteen OCe4 tetrahedra and edges with five equivalent OCe3Th tetrahedra.
ThCe4O8 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of Th–O bond distances ranging from 2.38–2.47 Å. There are four inequivalent Ce3+ sites. In the first Ce3+ site, Ce3+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six O2- atoms. There are a spread of Ce–O bond distances ranging from 2.31–2.51 Å. In the second Ce3+ site, Ce3+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six O2- atoms. There are a spread of Ce–O bond distances ranging from 2.25–2.49 Å. In the third Ce3+ site, Ce3+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six O2- atoms. There are a spread of Ce–O bond distances ranging from 2.25–2.49 Å. In the fourth Ce3+ site, Ce3+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six O2- atoms. There are a spread of Ce–O bond distances ranging from 2.32–2.52 Å. There are eight inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded to two equivalent Th4+ and two equivalent Ce3+ atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing OCe2Th2 tetrahedra. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded to two equivalent Th4+ and two equivalent Ce3+ atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing OCe2Th2 tetrahedra. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ce3+ atoms to form OCe4 tetrahedra that share corners with sixteen OCe2Th2 tetrahedra and edges with two OCe4 tetrahedra. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ce3+ atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing OCe4 tetrahedra. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ce3+ atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing OCe4 tetrahedra. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ce3+ atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing OCe4 tetrahedra. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded to two equivalent Th4+ and two equivalent Ce3+ atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing OCe2Th2 tetrahedra. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded to two equivalent Th4+ and two equivalent Ce3+ atoms to form OCe2Th2 tetrahedra that share corners with fourteen OCe4 tetrahedra and edges with five OCe2Th2 tetrahedra.
ThSb2 crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/nmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Sb2- atoms. There are a spread of Th–Sb bond distances ranging from 3.22–3.37 Å. There are two inequivalent Sb2- sites. In the first Sb2- site, Sb2- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Th4+ and four equivalent Sb2- atoms. All Sb–Sb bond lengths are 3.12 Å. In the second Sb2- site, Sb2- is bonded to five equivalent Th4+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner and edge-sharing SbTh5 trigonal bipyramids.
ThNb4O12 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded to twelve O2- atoms to form ThO12 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent ThO12 cuboctahedra and faces with eight equivalent NbO6 octahedra. There are eight shorter (2.59 Å) and four longer (2.81 Å) Th–O bond lengths. Nb5+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form NbO6 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent NbO6 octahedra and faces with two equivalent ThO12 cuboctahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 0–16°. There are a spread of Nb–O bond distances ranging from 1.95–2.04 Å. There are three inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent Nb5+ atoms. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one Th4+ and two equivalent Nb5+ atoms. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to two equivalent Th4+ and two equivalent Nb5+ atoms.
U8ThO18 is Fluorite-derived structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent U4+ sites. In the first U4+ site, U4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of U–O bond distances ranging from 2.34–2.36 Å. In the second U4+ site, U4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of U–O bond distances ranging from 2.34–2.37 Å. In the third U4+ site, U4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of U–O bond distances ranging from 2.33–2.37 Å. In the fourth U4+ site, U4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of U–O bond distances ranging from 2.34–2.37 Å. Th4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. All Th–O bond lengths are 2.40 Å. There are nine inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded to four U4+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OU4 tetrahedra. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded to four U4+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OU4 tetrahedra. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded to three U4+ and one Th4+ atom to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OThU3 tetrahedra. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four U4+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OU4 tetrahedra. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four U4+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OU4 tetrahedra. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded to three U4+ and one Th4+ atom to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OThU3 tetrahedra. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded to three U4+ and one Th4+ atom to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OThU3 tetrahedra. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded to three U4+ and one Th4+ atom to form OThU3 tetrahedra that share corners with sixteen OU4 tetrahedra and edges with six OThU3 tetrahedra. In the ninth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four U4+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OU4 tetrahedra.
ThSiO4 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine O2- atoms. There are a spread of Th–O bond distances ranging from 2.40–2.85 Å. Si4+ is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four O2- atoms. There is three shorter (1.64 Å) and one longer (1.65 Å) Si–O bond length. There are four inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Th4+ and one Si4+ atom. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Th4+ and one Si4+ atom. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to three equivalent Th4+ and one Si4+ atom. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two equivalent Th4+ and one Si4+ atom.
ThCe4O10 is Fluorite-derived structured and crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are four shorter (2.40 Å) and four longer (2.41 Å) Th–O bond lengths. There are five inequivalent Ce4+ sites. In the first Ce4+ site, Ce4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of Ce–O bond distances ranging from 2.36–2.39 Å. In the second Ce4+ site, Ce4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are three shorter (2.37 Å) and five longer (2.38 Å) Ce–O bond lengths. In the third Ce4+ site, Ce4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are four shorter (2.37 Å) and four longer (2.38 Å) Ce–O bond lengths. In the fourth Ce4+ site, Ce4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of Ce–O bond distances ranging from 2.36–2.39 Å. In the fifth Ce4+ site, Ce4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are one shorter (2.36 Å) and seven longer (2.38 Å) Ce–O bond lengths. There are ten inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ce4+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OCe4 tetrahedra. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ce4+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OCe4 tetrahedra. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Th4+ and three Ce4+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OCe3Th tetrahedra. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded to two equivalent Th4+ and two Ce4+ atoms to form OCe2Th2 tetrahedra that share corners with sixteen OCe4 tetrahedra and edges with six OCe3Th tetrahedra. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ce4+ atoms to form OCe4 tetrahedra that share corners with sixteen OCe4 tetrahedra and edges with six OCe3Th tetrahedra. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Th4+ and three Ce4+ atoms to form OCe3Th tetrahedra that share corners with sixteen OCe4 tetrahedra and edges with six OCe3Th tetrahedra. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Th4+ and three Ce4+ atoms to form OCe3Th tetrahedra that share corners with sixteen OCe4 tetrahedra and edges with six OCe3Th tetrahedra. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ce4+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OCe4 tetrahedra. In the ninth O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Th4+ and three Ce4+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OCe3Th tetrahedra. In the tenth O2- site, O2- is bonded to two equivalent Th4+ and two Ce4+ atoms to form OCe2Th2 tetrahedra that share corners with sixteen OCe4 tetrahedra and edges with six OCe3Th tetrahedra.
ThSe2 is Cotunnite structured and crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Se2- atoms. There are a spread of Th–Se bond distances ranging from 2.94–3.41 Å. There are two inequivalent Se2- sites. In the first Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Th4+ atoms. In the second Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to four equivalent Th4+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing SeTh4 tetrahedra.
ThScTc2 is Heusler structured and crystallizes in the cubic Fm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Tc3- atoms. All Th–Tc bond lengths are 2.93 Å. Sc2+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Tc3- atoms. All Sc–Tc bond lengths are 2.93 Å. Tc3- is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to four equivalent Th4+ and four equivalent Sc2+ atoms.
Th2Ta6O19 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded to six equivalent O2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing ThO6 octahedra. All Th–O bond lengths are 2.32 Å. Ta5+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six O2- atoms. There are a spread of Ta–O bond distances ranging from 1.93–2.11 Å. There are four inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to two equivalent Ta5+ atoms. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to two equivalent Ta5+ atoms. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent Ta5+ atoms. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to two equivalent Th4+ and one Ta5+ atom.
K(ThSe3)2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Immm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. K1+ is bonded in a distorted body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Se+1.50- atoms. All K–Se bond lengths are 3.47 Å. Th4+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Se+1.50- atoms. There are a spread of Th–Se bond distances ranging from 2.99–3.02 Å. There are two inequivalent Se+1.50- sites. In the first Se+1.50- site, Se+1.50- is bonded to four equivalent Th4+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing SeTh4 tetrahedra. In the second Se+1.50- site, Se+1.50- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent K1+, two equivalent Th4+, and two equivalent Se+1.50- atoms. There are one shorter (2.75 Å) and one longer (2.84 Å) Se–Se bond lengths.
Rb(ThSe3)2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Immm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Rb1+ is bonded to eight equivalent Se+1.50- atoms to form distorted face-sharing RbSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. All Rb–Se bond lengths are 3.59 Å. Th4+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Se+1.50- atoms. There are a spread of Th–Se bond distances ranging from 2.99–3.02 Å. There are two inequivalent Se+1.50- sites. In the first Se+1.50- site, Se+1.50- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Rb1+, two equivalent Th4+, and two equivalent Se+1.50- atoms. There are one shorter (2.75 Å) and one longer (2.84 Å) Se–Se bond lengths. In the second Se+1.50- site, Se+1.50- is bonded to four equivalent Th4+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing SeTh4 tetrahedra.
ThGeO4 is Zircon-like structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal I4_1/a space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent O2- atoms. There are four shorter (2.39 Å) and four longer (2.48 Å) Th–O bond lengths. Ge4+ is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four equivalent O2- atoms. All Ge–O bond lengths are 1.79 Å. O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Th4+ and one Ge4+ atom.
ThC is Tetraauricupride structured and crystallizes in the cubic Pm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent C4- atoms. All Th–C bond lengths are 2.77 Å. C4- is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Th4+ atoms.
ThCoC2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Amm2 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent C3- atoms. All Th–C bond lengths are 2.75 Å. Co2+ is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent C3- atoms. There is two shorter (1.97 Å) and two longer (1.98 Å) Co–C bond length. C3- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Th4+, two equivalent Co2+, and one C3- atom. The C–C bond length is 1.41 Å.
ThNi2B2C crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th4+ is bonded in a square co-planar geometry to four equivalent C2- atoms. All Th–C bond lengths are 2.61 Å. Ni2+ is bonded to four equivalent B3- atoms to form NiB4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent CTh4B2 octahedra, corners with four equivalent NiB4 tetrahedra, and edges with four equivalent NiB4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 61°. All Ni–B bond lengths are 2.11 Å. B3- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to four equivalent Ni2+ and one C2- atom. The B–C bond length is 1.51 Å. C2- is bonded to four equivalent Th4+ and two equivalent B3- atoms to form distorted CTh4B2 octahedra that share corners with four equivalent CTh4B2 octahedra, corners with eight equivalent NiB4 tetrahedra, and edges with four equivalent CTh4B2 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 0°.