MgAg4Te8(MoO12)2 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. Mg(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one O(11), one O(13), one O(17), one O(21), one O(22), and one O(8) atom. There are two inequivalent Mo sites. In the first Mo site, Mo(1) is bonded in a distorted octahedral geometry to one O(1), one O(13), one O(14), one O(2), one O(7), and one O(8) atom. In the second Mo site, Mo(2) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to one O(15), one O(16), one O(3), one O(4), one O(5), and one O(6) atom. There are four inequivalent Ag sites. In the first Ag site, Ag(1) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(19), one O(23), one O(24), one O(6), and one O(9) atom. In the second Ag site, Ag(2) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(10), one O(19), one O(23), one O(24), and one O(5) atom. In the third Ag site, Ag(3) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(10), one O(12), one O(18), one O(20), and one O(8) atom. In the fourth Ag site, Ag(4) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(17), one O(21), one O(22), and one O(7) atom. There are eight inequivalent Te sites. In the first Te site, Te(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(17), one O(24), one O(5), and one O(9) atom. In the second Te site, Te(2) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(10), one O(18), one O(23), and one O(6) atom. In the third Te site, Te(3) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(11), one O(19), one O(22), one O(7), and one O(9) atom. In the fourth Te site, Te(4) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(10), one O(12), one O(20), one O(21), and one O(8) atom. In the fifth Te site, Te(5) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(1), one O(13), one O(17), and one O(21) atom. In the sixth Te site, Te(6) is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to one O(18), one O(2), and one O(22) atom. In the seventh Te site, Te(7) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(15), one O(19), one O(23), and one O(3) atom. In the eighth Te site, Te(8) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one O(16), one O(20), one O(24), and one O(4) atom. There are twenty-four inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Mo(1) and one Te(5) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Mo(1) and one Te(6) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Mo(2) and one Te(7) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one Mo(2) and one Te(8) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Mo(2), one Ag(2), and one Te(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Mo(2), one Ag(1), and one Te(2) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to one Mo(1), one Ag(4), and one Te(3) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded to one Mg(1), one Mo(1), one Ag(3), and one Te(4) atom to form distorted corner-sharing OMgAgTeMo trigonal pyramids. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Ag(1), one Te(1), and one Te(3) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Ag(2), one Ag(3), one Te(2), and one Te(4) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Mg(1) and one Te(3) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to one Ag(3) and one Te(4) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one Mg(1), one Mo(1), and one Te(5) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Mo(1) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Mo(2) and one Te(7) atom. In the sixteenth O site, O(16) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Mo(2) and one Te(8) atom. In the seventeenth O site, O(17) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Mg(1), one Ag(4), one Te(1), and one Te(5) atom. In the eighteenth O site, O(18) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one Ag(3), one Te(2), and one Te(6) atom. In the nineteenth O site, O(19) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Ag(1), one Ag(2), one Te(3), and one Te(7) atom. In the twentieth O site, O(20) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one Ag(3), one Te(4), and one Te(8) atom. In the twenty-first O site, O(21) is bonded to one Mg(1), one Ag(4), one Te(4), and one Te(5) atom to form distorted corner-sharing OMgAgTe2 trigonal pyramids. In the twenty-second O site, O(22) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Mg(1), one Ag(4), one Te(3), and one Te(6) atom. In the twenty-third O site, O(23) is bonded in a distorted trigonal pyramidal geometry to one Ag(1), one Ag(2), one Te(2), and one Te(7) atom. In the twenty-fourth O site, O(24) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Ag(1), one Ag(2), one Te(1), and one Te(8) atom.
MgAg4Te8(MoO12)2 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. Mg(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one O(11), one O(13), one O(17), one O(21), one O(22), and one O(8) atom. The Mg(1)-O(11) bond length is 2.11 Å. The Mg(1)-O(13) bond length is 2.54 Å. The Mg(1)-O(17) bond length is 2.08 Å. The Mg(1)-O(21) bond length is 2.25 Å. The Mg(1)-O(22) bond length is 2.17 Å. The Mg(1)-O(8) bond length is 2.18 Å. There are two inequivalent Mo sites. In the first Mo site, Mo(1) is bonded in a distorted octahedral geometry to one O(1), one O(13), one O(14), one O(2), one O(7), and one O(8) atom. The Mo(1)-O(1) bond length is 2.17 Å. The Mo(1)-O(13) bond length is 2.04 Å. The Mo(1)-O(14) bond length is 1.75 Å. The Mo(1)-O(2) bond length is 2.12 Å. The Mo(1)-O(7) bond length is 2.04 Å. The Mo(1)-O(8) bond length is 2.13 Å. In the second Mo site, Mo(2) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to one O(15), one O(16), one O(3), one O(4), one O(5), and one O(6) atom. The Mo(2)-O(15) bond length is 2.00 Å. The Mo(2)-O(16) bond length is 1.76 Å. The Mo(2)-O(3) bond length is 2.18 Å. The Mo(2)-O(4) bond length is 2.14 Å. The Mo(2)-O(5) bond length is 2.08 Å. The Mo(2)-O(6) bond length is 2.04 Å. There are four inequivalent Ag sites. In the first Ag site, Ag(1) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(19), one O(23), one O(24), one O(6), and one O(9) atom. The Ag(1)-O(19) bond length is 2.67 Å. The Ag(1)-O(23) bond length is 2.47 Å. The Ag(1)-O(24) bond length is 2.36 Å. The Ag(1)-O(6) bond length is 2.28 Å. The Ag(1)-O(9) bond length is 2.45 Å. In the second Ag site, Ag(2) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(10), one O(19), one O(23), one O(24), and one O(5) atom. The Ag(2)-O(10) bond length is 2.71 Å. The Ag(2)-O(19) bond length is 2.47 Å. The Ag(2)-O(23) bond length is 2.52 Å. The Ag(2)-O(24) bond length is 2.48 Å. The Ag(2)-O(5) bond length is 2.35 Å. In the third Ag site, Ag(3) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(10), one O(12), one O(18), one O(20), and one O(8) atom. The Ag(3)-O(10) bond length is 2.25 Å. The Ag(3)-O(12) bond length is 2.48 Å. The Ag(3)-O(18) bond length is 2.43 Å. The Ag(3)-O(20) bond length is 2.65 Å. The Ag(3)-O(8) bond length is 2.41 Å. In the fourth Ag site, Ag(4) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(17), one O(21), one O(22), and one O(7) atom. The Ag(4)-O(17) bond length is 2.75 Å. The Ag(4)-O(21) bond length is 2.44 Å. The Ag(4)-O(22) bond length is 2.48 Å. The Ag(4)-O(7) bond length is 2.35 Å. There are eight inequivalent Te sites. In the first Te site, Te(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(17), one O(24), one O(5), and one O(9) atom. The Te(1)-O(17) bond length is 2.00 Å. The Te(1)-O(24) bond length is 2.55 Å. The Te(1)-O(5) bond length is 1.97 Å. The Te(1)-O(9) bond length is 1.90 Å. In the second Te site, Te(2) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(10), one O(18), one O(23), and one O(6) atom. The Te(2)-O(10) bond length is 1.91 Å. The Te(2)-O(18) bond length is 2.17 Å. The Te(2)-O(23) bond length is 2.14 Å. The Te(2)-O(6) bond length is 1.97 Å. In the third Te site, Te(3) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(11), one O(19), one O(22), one O(7), and one O(9) atom. The Te(3)-O(11) bond length is 1.92 Å. The Te(3)-O(19) bond length is 1.92 Å. The Te(3)-O(22) bond length is 2.69 Å. The Te(3)-O(7) bond length is 2.02 Å. The Te(3)-O(9) bond length is 2.46 Å. In the fourth Te site, Te(4) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(10), one O(12), one O(20), one O(21), and one O(8) atom. The Te(4)-O(10) bond length is 2.59 Å. The Te(4)-O(12) bond length is 1.87 Å. The Te(4)-O(20) bond length is 2.04 Å. The Te(4)-O(21) bond length is 2.51 Å. The Te(4)-O(8) bond length is 2.01 Å. In the fifth Te site, Te(5) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(1), one O(13), one O(17), and one O(21) atom. The Te(5)-O(1) bond length is 1.89 Å. The Te(5)-O(13) bond length is 2.08 Å. The Te(5)-O(17) bond length is 2.27 Å. The Te(5)-O(21) bond length is 1.96 Å. In the sixth Te site, Te(6) is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to one O(18), one O(2), and one O(22) atom. The Te(6)-O(18) bond length is 1.94 Å. The Te(6)-O(2) bond length is 1.89 Å. The Te(6)-O(22) bond length is 1.90 Å. In the seventh Te site, Te(7) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(15), one O(19), one O(23), and one O(3) atom. The Te(7)-O(15) bond length is 2.02 Å. The Te(7)-O(19) bond length is 2.29 Å. The Te(7)-O(23) bond length is 1.96 Å. The Te(7)-O(3) bond length is 1.90 Å. In the eighth Te site, Te(8) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one O(16), one O(20), one O(24), and one O(4) atom. The Te(8)-O(16) bond length is 2.60 Å. The Te(8)-O(20) bond length is 1.99 Å. The Te(8)-O(24) bond length is 1.87 Å. The Te(8)-O(4) bond length is 1.89 Å. There are twenty-four inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Mo(1) and one Te(5) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Mo(1) and one Te(6) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Mo(2) and one Te(7) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one Mo(2) and one Te(8) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Mo(2), one Ag(2), and one Te(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Mo(2), one Ag(1), and one Te(2) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to one Mo(1), one Ag(4), and one Te(3) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded to one Mg(1), one Mo(1), one Ag(3), and one Te(4) atom to form distorted corner-sharing OMgAgTeMo trigonal pyramids. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Ag(1), one Te(1), and one Te(3) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Ag(2), one Ag(3), one Te(2), and one Te(4) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Mg(1) and one Te(3) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to one Ag(3) and one Te(4) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one Mg(1), one Mo(1), and one Te(5) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Mo(1) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Mo(2) and one Te(7) atom. In the sixteenth O site, O(16) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Mo(2) and one Te(8) atom. In the seventeenth O site, O(17) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Mg(1), one Ag(4), one Te(1), and one Te(5) atom. In the eighteenth O site, O(18) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one Ag(3), one Te(2), and one Te(6) atom. In the nineteenth O site, O(19) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Ag(1), one Ag(2), one Te(3), and one Te(7) atom. In the twentieth O site, O(20) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one Ag(3), one Te(4), and one Te(8) atom. In the twenty-first O site, O(21) is bonded to one Mg(1), one Ag(4), one Te(4), and one Te(5) atom to form distorted corner-sharing OMgAgTe2 trigonal pyramids. In the twenty-second O site, O(22) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Mg(1), one Ag(4), one Te(3), and one Te(6) atom. In the twenty-third O site, O(23) is bonded in a distorted trigonal pyramidal geometry to one Ag(1), one Ag(2), one Te(2), and one Te(7) atom. In the twenty-fourth O site, O(24) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Ag(1), one Ag(2), one Te(1), and one Te(8) atom.