Y(VS2)2 is Spinel-like structured and crystallizes in the orthorhombic Imma space group. Y(1) is bonded to two equivalent S(1) and four equivalent S(2) atoms to form YS6 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent V(1)S4 tetrahedra, edges with two equivalent Y(1)S6 octahedra, and edges with four equivalent V(2)S6 octahedra. There are two inequivalent V sites. In the first V site, V(1) is bonded to two equivalent S(1) and two equivalent S(2) atoms to form VS4 tetrahedra that share corners with six equivalent Y(1)S6 octahedra and corners with six equivalent V(2)S6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 47-67°. In the second V site, V(2) is bonded to two equivalent S(2) and four equivalent S(1) atoms to form VS6 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent V(1)S4 tetrahedra, edges with two equivalent V(2)S6 octahedra, and edges with four equivalent Y(1)S6 octahedra. There are two inequivalent S sites. In the first S site, S(1) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(1), one V(1), and two equivalent V(2) atoms. In the second S site, S(2) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to two equivalent Y(1), one V(1), and one V(2) atom.
Y(VS2)2 is Spinel-like structured and crystallizes in the orthorhombic Imma space group. Y(1) is bonded to two equivalent S(1) and four equivalent S(2) atoms to form YS6 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent V(1)S4 tetrahedra, edges with two equivalent Y(1)S6 octahedra, and edges with four equivalent V(2)S6 octahedra. Both Y(1)-S(1) bond lengths are 2.73 Å. All Y(1)-S(2) bond lengths are 2.71 Å. There are two inequivalent V sites. In the first V site, V(1) is bonded to two equivalent S(1) and two equivalent S(2) atoms to form VS4 tetrahedra that share corners with six equivalent Y(1)S6 octahedra and corners with six equivalent V(2)S6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 47-67°. Both V(1)-S(1) bond lengths are 2.36 Å. Both V(1)-S(2) bond lengths are 2.34 Å. In the second V site, V(2) is bonded to two equivalent S(2) and four equivalent S(1) atoms to form VS6 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent V(1)S4 tetrahedra, edges with two equivalent V(2)S6 octahedra, and edges with four equivalent Y(1)S6 octahedra. Both V(2)-S(2) bond lengths are 2.49 Å. All V(2)-S(1) bond lengths are 2.52 Å. There are two inequivalent S sites. In the first S site, S(1) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Y(1), one V(1), and two equivalent V(2) atoms. In the second S site, S(2) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to two equivalent Y(1), one V(1), and one V(2) atom.