Y6Cr(GeS7)2 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. There are six inequivalent Y sites. In the first Y site, Y(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(10), one S(13), one S(5), one S(6), one S(7), one S(9), and two equivalent S(1) atoms. In the second Y site, Y(2) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(10), one S(11), one S(14), one S(4), one S(6), one S(7), and two equivalent S(2) atoms. In the third Y site, Y(3) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(11), one S(12), one S(4), one S(5), one S(7), one S(9), and two equivalent S(3) atoms. In the fourth Y site, Y(4) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(10), one S(12), one S(13), one S(2), one S(3), one S(8), and two equivalent S(4) atoms. In the fifth Y site, Y(5) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(1), one S(11), one S(13), one S(14), one S(3), one S(8), and two equivalent S(5) atoms. In the sixth Y site, Y(6) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(1), one S(12), one S(14), one S(2), one S(8), one S(9), and two equivalent S(6) atoms. Cr(1) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to one S(1), one S(2), one S(3), one S(4), one S(5), and one S(6) atom. There are two inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one S(10), one S(11), one S(7), and one S(9) atom. In the second Ge site, Ge(2) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one S(12), one S(13), one S(14), and one S(8) atom. There are fourteen inequivalent S sites. In the first S site, S(1) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(5), one Y(6), two equivalent Y(1), and one Cr(1) atom. In the second S site, S(2) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(4), one Y(6), two equivalent Y(2), and one Cr(1) atom. In the third S site, S(3) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(4), one Y(5), two equivalent Y(3), and one Cr(1) atom. In the fourth S site, S(4) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(2), one Y(3), two equivalent Y(4), and one Cr(1) atom. In the fifth S site, S(5) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(1), one Y(3), two equivalent Y(5), and one Cr(1) atom. In the sixth S site, S(6) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(1), one Y(2), two equivalent Y(6), and one Cr(1) atom. In the seventh S site, S(7) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one Y(1), one Y(2), one Y(3), and one Ge(1) atom. In the eighth S site, S(8) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one Y(4), one Y(5), one Y(6), and one Ge(2) atom. In the ninth S site, S(9) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(1), one Y(3), one Y(6), and one Ge(1) atom. In the tenth S site, S(10) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(1), one Y(2), one Y(4), and one Ge(1) atom. In the eleventh S site, S(11) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(2), one Y(3), one Y(5), and one Ge(1) atom. In the twelfth S site, S(12) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(3), one Y(4), one Y(6), and one Ge(2) atom. In the thirteenth S site, S(13) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(1), one Y(4), one Y(5), and one Ge(2) atom. In the fourteenth S site, S(14) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(2), one Y(5), one Y(6), and one Ge(2) atom.
Y6Cr(GeS7)2 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. There are six inequivalent Y sites. In the first Y site, Y(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(10), one S(13), one S(5), one S(6), one S(7), one S(9), and two equivalent S(1) atoms. The Y(1)-S(10) bond length is 2.84 Å. The Y(1)-S(13) bond length is 2.95 Å. The Y(1)-S(5) bond length is 2.76 Å. The Y(1)-S(6) bond length is 2.77 Å. The Y(1)-S(7) bond length is 2.91 Å. The Y(1)-S(9) bond length is 2.89 Å. There is one shorter (2.81 Å) and one longer (3.28 Å) Y(1)-S(1) bond length. In the second Y site, Y(2) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(10), one S(11), one S(14), one S(4), one S(6), one S(7), and two equivalent S(2) atoms. The Y(2)-S(10) bond length is 2.86 Å. The Y(2)-S(11) bond length is 2.84 Å. The Y(2)-S(14) bond length is 3.00 Å. The Y(2)-S(4) bond length is 2.75 Å. The Y(2)-S(6) bond length is 2.76 Å. The Y(2)-S(7) bond length is 2.91 Å. There is one shorter (2.78 Å) and one longer (3.36 Å) Y(2)-S(2) bond length. In the third Y site, Y(3) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(11), one S(12), one S(4), one S(5), one S(7), one S(9), and two equivalent S(3) atoms. The Y(3)-S(11) bond length is 2.91 Å. The Y(3)-S(12) bond length is 2.97 Å. The Y(3)-S(4) bond length is 2.72 Å. The Y(3)-S(5) bond length is 2.76 Å. The Y(3)-S(7) bond length is 2.92 Å. The Y(3)-S(9) bond length is 2.82 Å. There is one shorter (2.78 Å) and one longer (3.34 Å) Y(3)-S(3) bond length. In the fourth Y site, Y(4) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(10), one S(12), one S(13), one S(2), one S(3), one S(8), and two equivalent S(4) atoms. The Y(4)-S(10) bond length is 2.94 Å. The Y(4)-S(12) bond length is 2.88 Å. The Y(4)-S(13) bond length is 2.83 Å. The Y(4)-S(2) bond length is 2.73 Å. The Y(4)-S(3) bond length is 2.78 Å. The Y(4)-S(8) bond length is 2.93 Å. There is one shorter (2.83 Å) and one longer (3.23 Å) Y(4)-S(4) bond length. In the fifth Y site, Y(5) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(1), one S(11), one S(13), one S(14), one S(3), one S(8), and two equivalent S(5) atoms. The Y(5)-S(1) bond length is 2.75 Å. The Y(5)-S(11) bond length is 2.96 Å. The Y(5)-S(13) bond length is 2.88 Å. The Y(5)-S(14) bond length is 2.83 Å. The Y(5)-S(3) bond length is 2.71 Å. The Y(5)-S(8) bond length is 2.95 Å. There is one shorter (2.97 Å) and one longer (3.12 Å) Y(5)-S(5) bond length. In the sixth Y site, Y(6) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one S(1), one S(12), one S(14), one S(2), one S(8), one S(9), and two equivalent S(6) atoms. The Y(6)-S(1) bond length is 2.71 Å. The Y(6)-S(12) bond length is 2.81 Å. The Y(6)-S(14) bond length is 2.88 Å. The Y(6)-S(2) bond length is 2.78 Å. The Y(6)-S(8) bond length is 2.94 Å. The Y(6)-S(9) bond length is 2.98 Å. There is one shorter (2.93 Å) and one longer (3.17 Å) Y(6)-S(6) bond length. Cr(1) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to one S(1), one S(2), one S(3), one S(4), one S(5), and one S(6) atom. The Cr(1)-S(1) bond length is 2.60 Å. The Cr(1)-S(2) bond length is 2.47 Å. The Cr(1)-S(3) bond length is 2.50 Å. The Cr(1)-S(4) bond length is 2.67 Å. The Cr(1)-S(5) bond length is 2.49 Å. The Cr(1)-S(6) bond length is 2.48 Å. There are two inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one S(10), one S(11), one S(7), and one S(9) atom. The Ge(1)-S(10) bond length is 2.24 Å. The Ge(1)-S(11) bond length is 2.24 Å. The Ge(1)-S(7) bond length is 2.20 Å. The Ge(1)-S(9) bond length is 2.25 Å. In the second Ge site, Ge(2) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one S(12), one S(13), one S(14), and one S(8) atom. The Ge(2)-S(12) bond length is 2.24 Å. The Ge(2)-S(13) bond length is 2.24 Å. The Ge(2)-S(14) bond length is 2.24 Å. The Ge(2)-S(8) bond length is 2.20 Å. There are fourteen inequivalent S sites. In the first S site, S(1) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(5), one Y(6), two equivalent Y(1), and one Cr(1) atom. In the second S site, S(2) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(4), one Y(6), two equivalent Y(2), and one Cr(1) atom. In the third S site, S(3) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(4), one Y(5), two equivalent Y(3), and one Cr(1) atom. In the fourth S site, S(4) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(2), one Y(3), two equivalent Y(4), and one Cr(1) atom. In the fifth S site, S(5) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(1), one Y(3), two equivalent Y(5), and one Cr(1) atom. In the sixth S site, S(6) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Y(1), one Y(2), two equivalent Y(6), and one Cr(1) atom. In the seventh S site, S(7) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one Y(1), one Y(2), one Y(3), and one Ge(1) atom. In the eighth S site, S(8) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one Y(4), one Y(5), one Y(6), and one Ge(2) atom. In the ninth S site, S(9) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(1), one Y(3), one Y(6), and one Ge(1) atom. In the tenth S site, S(10) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(1), one Y(2), one Y(4), and one Ge(1) atom. In the eleventh S site, S(11) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(2), one Y(3), one Y(5), and one Ge(1) atom. In the twelfth S site, S(12) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(3), one Y(4), one Y(6), and one Ge(2) atom. In the thirteenth S site, S(13) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(1), one Y(4), one Y(5), and one Ge(2) atom. In the fourteenth S site, S(14) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(2), one Y(5), one Y(6), and one Ge(2) atom.