Li4Cr3Ni3(SnO8)2 is Spinel-derived structured and crystallizes in the monoclinic Cm space group. There are four inequivalent Li sites. In the first Li site, Li(1) is bonded to one O(12), one O(3), and two equivalent O(9) atoms to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Ni(1)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Cr(2)O6 octahedra, corners with three equivalent Sn(2)O6 octahedra, and corners with four equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 54-66°. In the second Li site, Li(2) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(5), one O(7), and two equivalent O(11) atoms. In the third Li site, Li(3) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(4), one O(8), and two equivalent O(1) atoms. In the fourth Li site, Li(4) is bonded to one O(10), one O(2), and two equivalent O(6) atoms to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Cr(2)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Ni(1)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra, corners with three equivalent Sn(1)O6 octahedra, and corners with four equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 52-63°. There are two inequivalent Cr sites. In the first Cr site, Cr(1) is bonded to one O(11), one O(2), one O(3), one O(4), one O(6), and one O(7) atom to form CrO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Sn(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Sn(1)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent Ni(1)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 52-53°. In the second Cr site, Cr(2) is bonded to one O(10), one O(5), two equivalent O(1), and two equivalent O(9) atoms to form CrO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Sn(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Sn(2)O6 octahedra, and edges with four equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 52°. There are two inequivalent Ni sites. In the first Ni site, Ni(1) is bonded to one O(3), one O(4), two equivalent O(11), and two equivalent O(6) atoms to form NiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Sn(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Sn(1)O6 octahedra, and edges with four equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 54°. In the second Ni site, Ni(2) is bonded to one O(1), one O(10), one O(12), one O(5), one O(8), and one O(9) atom to form NiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Sn(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Sn(2)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent Cr(2)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 54-55°. There are two inequivalent Sn sites. In the first Sn site, Sn(1) is bonded to one O(2), one O(8), two equivalent O(1), and two equivalent O(6) atoms to form SnO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Cr(2)O6 octahedra, corners with four equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra, corners with three equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Ni(1)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 52-55°. In the second Sn site, Sn(2) is bonded to one O(12), one O(7), two equivalent O(11), and two equivalent O(9) atoms to form SnO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Ni(1)O6 octahedra, corners with four equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra, corners with three equivalent Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Cr(2)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 52-54°. There are twelve inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(3), one Cr(2), one Ni(2), and one Sn(1) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded to one Li(4), two equivalent Cr(1), and one Sn(1) atom to form distorted OLiCr2Sn trigonal pyramids that share corners with two equivalent O(4)LiCr2Ni tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(6)LiCrNiSn tetrahedra, and edges with two equivalent O(6)LiCrNiSn tetrahedra. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(1), two equivalent Cr(1), and one Ni(1) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded to one Li(3), two equivalent Cr(1), and one Ni(1) atom to form distorted OLiCr2Ni tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent O(6)LiCrNiSn tetrahedra and corners with two equivalent O(2)LiCr2Sn trigonal pyramids. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded to one Li(2), one Cr(2), and two equivalent Ni(2) atoms to form corner-sharing OLiCrNi2 tetrahedra. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded to one Li(4), one Cr(1), one Ni(1), and one Sn(1) atom to form distorted OLiCrNiSn tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(6)LiCrNiSn tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(4)LiCr2Ni tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(2)LiCr2Sn trigonal pyramid,  an edgeedge with one O(6)LiCrNiSn tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one O(2)LiCr2Sn trigonal pyramid. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(2), two equivalent Cr(1), and one Sn(2) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(3), two equivalent Ni(2), and one Sn(1) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(1), one Cr(2), one Ni(2), and one Sn(2) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(4), one Cr(2), and two equivalent Ni(2) atoms. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(2), one Cr(1), one Ni(1), and one Sn(2) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded to one Li(1), two equivalent Ni(2), and one Sn(2) atom to form distorted corner-sharing OLiNi2Sn tetrahedra.
Li4Cr3Ni3(SnO8)2 is Spinel-derived structured and crystallizes in the monoclinic Cm space group. There are four inequivalent Li sites. In the first Li site, Li(1) is bonded to one O(12), one O(3), and two equivalent O(9) atoms to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Ni(1)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Cr(2)O6 octahedra, corners with three equivalent Sn(2)O6 octahedra, and corners with four equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 54-66°. The Li(1)-O(12) bond length is 1.95 Å. The Li(1)-O(3) bond length is 2.09 Å. Both Li(1)-O(9) bond lengths are 1.94 Å. In the second Li site, Li(2) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(5), one O(7), and two equivalent O(11) atoms. The Li(2)-O(5) bond length is 1.82 Å. The Li(2)-O(7) bond length is 1.95 Å. Both Li(2)-O(11) bond lengths are 1.92 Å. In the third Li site, Li(3) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(4), one O(8), and two equivalent O(1) atoms. The Li(3)-O(4) bond length is 1.82 Å. The Li(3)-O(8) bond length is 1.91 Å. Both Li(3)-O(1) bond lengths are 1.92 Å. In the fourth Li site, Li(4) is bonded to one O(10), one O(2), and two equivalent O(6) atoms to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Cr(2)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Ni(1)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra, corners with three equivalent Sn(1)O6 octahedra, and corners with four equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 52-63°. The Li(4)-O(10) bond length is 2.06 Å. The Li(4)-O(2) bond length is 1.95 Å. Both Li(4)-O(6) bond lengths are 1.96 Å. There are two inequivalent Cr sites. In the first Cr site, Cr(1) is bonded to one O(11), one O(2), one O(3), one O(4), one O(6), and one O(7) atom to form CrO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Sn(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Sn(1)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent Ni(1)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 52-53°. The Cr(1)-O(11) bond length is 2.00 Å. The Cr(1)-O(2) bond length is 2.01 Å. The Cr(1)-O(3) bond length is 1.92 Å. The Cr(1)-O(4) bond length is 1.91 Å. The Cr(1)-O(6) bond length is 1.89 Å. The Cr(1)-O(7) bond length is 2.03 Å. In the second Cr site, Cr(2) is bonded to one O(10), one O(5), two equivalent O(1), and two equivalent O(9) atoms to form CrO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Sn(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Sn(2)O6 octahedra, and edges with four equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 52°. The Cr(2)-O(10) bond length is 1.90 Å. The Cr(2)-O(5) bond length is 1.89 Å. Both Cr(2)-O(1) bond lengths are 2.01 Å. Both Cr(2)-O(9) bond lengths are 1.94 Å. There are two inequivalent Ni sites. In the first Ni site, Ni(1) is bonded to one O(3), one O(4), two equivalent O(11), and two equivalent O(6) atoms to form NiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Sn(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Sn(1)O6 octahedra, and edges with four equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 54°. The Ni(1)-O(3) bond length is 2.09 Å. The Ni(1)-O(4) bond length is 2.03 Å. Both Ni(1)-O(11) bond lengths are 2.04 Å. Both Ni(1)-O(6) bond lengths are 2.06 Å. In the second Ni site, Ni(2) is bonded to one O(1), one O(10), one O(12), one O(5), one O(8), and one O(9) atom to form NiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Sn(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Sn(2)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent Cr(2)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 54-55°. The Ni(2)-O(1) bond length is 2.06 Å. The Ni(2)-O(10) bond length is 2.00 Å. The Ni(2)-O(12) bond length is 1.98 Å. The Ni(2)-O(5) bond length is 1.97 Å. The Ni(2)-O(8) bond length is 1.99 Å. The Ni(2)-O(9) bond length is 2.06 Å. There are two inequivalent Sn sites. In the first Sn site, Sn(1) is bonded to one O(2), one O(8), two equivalent O(1), and two equivalent O(6) atoms to form SnO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Cr(2)O6 octahedra, corners with four equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra, corners with three equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Ni(1)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 52-55°. The Sn(1)-O(2) bond length is 2.15 Å. The Sn(1)-O(8) bond length is 2.04 Å. Both Sn(1)-O(1) bond lengths are 2.05 Å. Both Sn(1)-O(6) bond lengths are 2.17 Å. In the second Sn site, Sn(2) is bonded to one O(12), one O(7), two equivalent O(11), and two equivalent O(9) atoms to form SnO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent Ni(1)O6 octahedra, corners with four equivalent Cr(1)O6 octahedra, corners with three equivalent Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Cr(2)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent Ni(2)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 52-54°. The Sn(2)-O(12) bond length is 2.15 Å. The Sn(2)-O(7) bond length is 2.08 Å. Both Sn(2)-O(11) bond lengths are 2.05 Å. Both Sn(2)-O(9) bond lengths are 2.14 Å. There are twelve inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(3), one Cr(2), one Ni(2), and one Sn(1) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded to one Li(4), two equivalent Cr(1), and one Sn(1) atom to form distorted OLiCr2Sn trigonal pyramids that share corners with two equivalent O(4)LiCr2Ni tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(6)LiCrNiSn tetrahedra, and edges with two equivalent O(6)LiCrNiSn tetrahedra. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(1), two equivalent Cr(1), and one Ni(1) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded to one Li(3), two equivalent Cr(1), and one Ni(1) atom to form distorted OLiCr2Ni tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent O(6)LiCrNiSn tetrahedra and corners with two equivalent O(2)LiCr2Sn trigonal pyramids. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded to one Li(2), one Cr(2), and two equivalent Ni(2) atoms to form corner-sharing OLiCrNi2 tetrahedra. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded to one Li(4), one Cr(1), one Ni(1), and one Sn(1) atom to form distorted OLiCrNiSn tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(6)LiCrNiSn tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(4)LiCr2Ni tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(2)LiCr2Sn trigonal pyramid,  an edgeedge with one O(6)LiCrNiSn tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one O(2)LiCr2Sn trigonal pyramid. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(2), two equivalent Cr(1), and one Sn(2) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(3), two equivalent Ni(2), and one Sn(1) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(1), one Cr(2), one Ni(2), and one Sn(2) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(4), one Cr(2), and two equivalent Ni(2) atoms. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(2), one Cr(1), one Ni(1), and one Sn(2) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded to one Li(1), two equivalent Ni(2), and one Sn(2) atom to form distorted corner-sharing OLiNi2Sn tetrahedra.