Y(VS2)2 is Spinel structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal I4_1/amd space group. Y(1) is bonded to four equivalent S(1) atoms to form YS4 tetrahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent V(1)S6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 55-63°. V(1) is bonded to six equivalent S(1) atoms to form VS6 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent Y(1)S4 tetrahedra and edges with six equivalent V(1)S6 octahedra. S(1) is bonded to one Y(1) and three equivalent V(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing SYV3 tetrahedra.
Y(VS2)2 is Spinel structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal I4_1/amd space group. Y(1) is bonded to four equivalent S(1) atoms to form YS4 tetrahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent V(1)S6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 55-63°. All Y(1)-S(1) bond lengths are 2.60 Å. V(1) is bonded to six equivalent S(1) atoms to form VS6 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent Y(1)S4 tetrahedra and edges with six equivalent V(1)S6 octahedra. There are four shorter (2.49 Å) and two longer (2.51 Å) V(1)-S(1) bond lengths. S(1) is bonded to one Y(1) and three equivalent V(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing SYV3 tetrahedra.