Ba(AlTe2)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I422 space group. Ba(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Te(1) atoms. Al(1) is bonded to four equivalent Te(1) atoms to form edge-sharing AlTe4 tetrahedra. Te(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(1) and two equivalent Al(1) atoms.
Ba(AlTe2)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I422 space group. Ba(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Te(1) atoms. All Ba(1)-Te(1) bond lengths are 3.66 Å. Al(1) is bonded to four equivalent Te(1) atoms to form edge-sharing AlTe4 tetrahedra. All Al(1)-Te(1) bond lengths are 2.63 Å. Te(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ba(1) and two equivalent Al(1) atoms.