MgCu2

MgCu2
	The crystal structure of MgCu2. Magnesium is shown in green, copper in brown.
Names
	IUPAC name Copper - magnesium (2:1)
Identifiers
CAS Number	12054-17-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	57534863;
PubChem CID	71355210;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40779642;
	InChI InChI=1S/2Cu.Mg Key: BSBUOWMDDLTWGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES [Mg].[Cu].[Cu];
Properties
Chemical formula	Cu2Mg
Molar mass	151.397 g·mol−1
Density	5.96 g/cm3
Melting point	520 °C (968 °F; 793 K)
Structure
Crystal structure	Cubic (227)
Space group	Fd3m
Point group	m3m
Lattice constant	a = 6.96 Å, b = 6.96 Å, c = 6.96 Å α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°
Lattice volume (V)	337.49 Å
Formula units (Z)	8
Coordination geometry	12-coordinate at Mg to equivalent Cu atoms.; Mixture of corner, edge, and face sharing CuMg6Cu6 cuboctahedra to 6 Mg and 6 Cu at Cu.;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

MgCu₂ is a binary intermetallic compound of magnesium (Mg) and copper (Cu) adopting cubic crystal structure, more specifically the C15 Laves phase.

Quick facts Names, Identifiers ...

Close

Preparation

Names
The crystal structure of MgCu₂. Magnesium is shown in green, copper in brown.
IUPAC name Copper - magnesium (2:1)
Identifiers
CAS Number	12054-17-0^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	57534863
PubChem CID	71355210
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40779642
InChI InChI=1S/2Cu.Mg Key: BSBUOWMDDLTWGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Mg].[Cu].[Cu]
Properties
Chemical formula	Cu₂Mg
Molar mass	151.397 g·mol⁻¹
Density	5.96 g/cm³^[1]
Melting point	520 °C (968 °F; 793 K)^[2]
Structure^[1]
Crystal structure	Cubic (227)
Space group	Fd3m
Point group	m3m
Lattice constant	a = 6.96 Å, b = 6.96 Å, c = 6.96 Å α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°
Lattice volume (V)	337.49 Å
Formula units (Z)	8
Coordination geometry	12-coordinate at Mg to equivalent Cu atoms. Mixture of corner, edge, and face sharing CuMg₆Cu₆ cuboctahedra to 6 Mg and 6 Cu at Cu.
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references