CuClCu2TeS3 crystallizes in the trigonal R3m space group. Cu(1) is bonded to three equivalent S(1) and one Cl(1) atom to form corner-sharing CuS3Cl tetrahedra. Te(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three equivalent S(1) atoms. S(1) is bonded to three equivalent Cu(1) and one Te(1) atom to form corner-sharing SCu3Te tetrahedra. Cl(1) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent Cu(1) atoms.
CuClCu2TeS3 crystallizes in the trigonal R3m space group. Cu(1) is bonded to three equivalent S(1) and one Cl(1) atom to form corner-sharing CuS3Cl tetrahedra. There are two shorter (2.28 Å) and one longer (2.34 Å) Cu(1)-S(1) bond length. The Cu(1)-Cl(1) bond length is 2.46 Å. Te(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three equivalent S(1) atoms. All Te(1)-S(1) bond lengths are 2.44 Å. S(1) is bonded to three equivalent Cu(1) and one Te(1) atom to form corner-sharing SCu3Te tetrahedra. Cl(1) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent Cu(1) atoms.