The structure described by LiCo2(PO3)5 crystallizes in the monoclinic Pc space group. Li(1) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(1), one O(15), one O(8), and one O(9) atom. There are two inequivalent Co sites. In the first Co site, Co(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(10), one O(11), one O(13), one O(15), and one O(4) atom to form distorted CoO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent P(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent P(4)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Co(2)O6 octahedra. In the second Co site, Co(2) is bonded to one O(10), one O(14), one O(3), one O(4), one O(8), and one O(9) atom to form distorted CoO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one P(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent P(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent P(3)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Co(1)O6 octahedra. There are five inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(15), one O(2), and one O(5) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two equivalent Co(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(5)O4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 36-49°. In the second P site, P(2) is bonded to one O(3), one O(6), one O(7), and one O(9) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two equivalent Co(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(4)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(5)O4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 36-49°. In the third P site, P(3) is bonded to one O(10), one O(12), one O(14), and one O(5) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Co(1)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Co(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(4)O4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 44-60°. In the fourth P site, P(4) is bonded to one O(12), one O(13), one O(4), and one O(6) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Co(2)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Co(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 43-60°. In the fifth P site, P(5) is bonded to one O(11), one O(2), one O(7), and one O(8) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Co(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one Co(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 40-46°. There are fifteen inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Co(1), and one P(1) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(1) and one P(5) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Co(2) and one P(2) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Co(1), one Co(2), and one P(4) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(1) and one P(3) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(2) and one P(4) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(2) and one P(5) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Co(2), and one P(5) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Co(2), and one P(2) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Co(1), one Co(2), and one P(3) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Co(1) and one P(5) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a linear geometry to one P(3) and one P(4) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Co(1) and one P(4) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Co(2) and one P(3) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Co(1), and one P(1) atom. is represented by the CIF card [CIF]
data_LiCo2(PO3)5
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   8.716
_cell_length_b   5.275
_cell_length_c   13.620
_cell_angle_alpha   70.366
_cell_angle_beta   90.000
_cell_angle_gamma   90.000
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   589.834
_cell_formula_units_Z   2
loop_
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_site_id
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_as_xyz
  1  'x, y, z'
loop_
 _atom_site_type_symbol
 _atom_site_label
 _atom_site_symmetry_multiplicity
 _atom_site_fract_x
 _atom_site_fract_y
 _atom_site_fract_z
 _atom_site_occupancy
  Li  Li0  1  0.999  0.122  0.450  1.0
  Li  Li1  1  0.001  0.122  0.950  1.0
  Co  Co2  1  0.699  0.067  0.552  1.0
  Co  Co3  1  0.301  0.067  0.052  1.0
  Co  Co4  1  0.697  0.917  0.956  1.0
  Co  Co5  1  0.303  0.917  0.456  1.0
  P  P6  1  0.177  0.672  0.909  1.0
  P  P7  1  0.818  0.323  0.091  1.0
  P  P8  1  0.495  0.537  0.861  1.0
  P  P9  1  0.823  0.672  0.409  1.0
  P  P10  1  0.182  0.323  0.591  1.0
  P  P11  1  0.502  0.463  0.142  1.0
  P  P12  1  0.048  0.001  0.250  1.0
  P  P13  1  0.505  0.537  0.361  1.0
  P  P14  1  0.498  0.463  0.642  1.0
  P  P15  1  0.952  0.001  0.750  1.0
  O  O16  1  0.831  0.873  0.465  1.0
  O  O17  1  0.933  0.751  0.309  1.0
  O  O18  1  0.846  0.611  0.028  1.0
  O  O19  1  0.491  0.743  0.562  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.342  0.708  0.856  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.653  0.288  0.145  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.928  0.239  0.191  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.879  0.093  0.833  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.347  0.288  0.645  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.658  0.708  0.356  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.175  0.118  0.536  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.487  0.260  0.943  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.169  0.873  0.965  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.072  0.239  0.691  1.0
  O  O30  1  0.863  0.914  0.674  1.0
  O  O31  1  0.490  0.497  0.752  1.0
  O  O32  1  0.632  0.288  0.639  1.0
  O  O33  1  0.375  0.720  0.362  1.0
  O  O34  1  0.154  0.611  0.528  1.0
  O  O35  1  0.513  0.260  0.443  1.0
  O  O36  1  0.510  0.497  0.252  1.0
  O  O37  1  0.625  0.720  0.862  1.0
  O  O38  1  0.509  0.743  0.062  1.0
  O  O39  1  0.851  0.379  0.468  1.0
  O  O40  1  0.149  0.379  0.968  1.0
  O  O41  1  0.137  0.914  0.174  1.0
  O  O42  1  0.121  0.093  0.333  1.0
  O  O43  1  0.067  0.751  0.809  1.0
  O  O44  1  0.368  0.288  0.139  1.0
  O  O45  1  0.825  0.118  0.036  1.0
[/CIF]
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The structure described by LiCo2(PO3)5 crystallizes in the monoclinic Pc space group. Li(1) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(1), one O(15), one O(8), and one O(9) atom. There are two inequivalent Co sites. In the first Co site, Co(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(10), one O(11), one O(13), one O(15), and one O(4) atom to form distorted CoO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent P(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent P(4)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Co(2)O6 octahedra. In the second Co site, Co(2) is bonded to one O(10), one O(14), one O(3), one O(4), one O(8), and one O(9) atom to form distorted CoO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one P(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent P(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent P(3)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Co(1)O6 octahedra. There are five inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(15), one O(2), and one O(5) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two equivalent Co(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(5)O4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 36-49°. In the second P site, P(2) is bonded to one O(3), one O(6), one O(7), and one O(9) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two equivalent Co(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(4)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(5)O4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 36-49°. In the third P site, P(3) is bonded to one O(10), one O(12), one O(14), and one O(5) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Co(1)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Co(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(4)O4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 44-60°. In the fourth P site, P(4) is bonded to one O(12), one O(13), one O(4), and one O(6) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Co(2)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent Co(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 43-60°. In the fifth P site, P(5) is bonded to one O(11), one O(2), one O(7), and one O(8) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Co(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one Co(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 40-46°. There are fifteen inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Co(1), and one P(1) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(1) and one P(5) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Co(2) and one P(2) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Co(1), one Co(2), and one P(4) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(1) and one P(3) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(2) and one P(4) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one P(2) and one P(5) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Co(2), and one P(5) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Co(2), and one P(2) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Co(1), one Co(2), and one P(3) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Co(1) and one P(5) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a linear geometry to one P(3) and one P(4) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Co(1) and one P(4) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Co(2) and one P(3) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Co(1), and one P(1) atom. is represented by the CIF card [CIF]
data_LiCo2(PO3)5
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   8.716
_cell_length_b   5.275
_cell_length_c   13.620
_cell_angle_alpha   70.366
_cell_angle_beta   90.000
_cell_angle_gamma   90.000
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   589.834
_cell_formula_units_Z   2
loop_
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_site_id
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_as_xyz
  1  'x, y, z'
loop_
 _atom_site_type_symbol
 _atom_site_label
 _atom_site_symmetry_multiplicity
 _atom_site_fract_x
 _atom_site_fract_y
 _atom_site_fract_z
 _atom_site_occupancy
  Li  Li0  1  0.999  0.122  0.450  1.0
  Li  Li1  1  0.001  0.122  0.950  1.0
  Co  Co2  1  0.699  0.067  0.552  1.0
  Co  Co3  1  0.301  0.067  0.052  1.0
  Co  Co4  1  0.697  0.917  0.956  1.0
  Co  Co5  1  0.303  0.917  0.456  1.0
  P  P6  1  0.177  0.672  0.909  1.0
  P  P7  1  0.818  0.323  0.091  1.0
  P  P8  1  0.495  0.537  0.861  1.0
  P  P9  1  0.823  0.672  0.409  1.0
  P  P10  1  0.182  0.323  0.591  1.0
  P  P11  1  0.502  0.463  0.142  1.0
  P  P12  1  0.048  0.001  0.250  1.0
  P  P13  1  0.505  0.537  0.361  1.0
  P  P14  1  0.498  0.463  0.642  1.0
  P  P15  1  0.952  0.001  0.750  1.0
  O  O16  1  0.831  0.873  0.465  1.0
  O  O17  1  0.933  0.751  0.309  1.0
  O  O18  1  0.846  0.611  0.028  1.0
  O  O19  1  0.491  0.743  0.562  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.342  0.708  0.856  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.653  0.288  0.145  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.928  0.239  0.191  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.879  0.093  0.833  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.347  0.288  0.645  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.658  0.708  0.356  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.175  0.118  0.536  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.487  0.260  0.943  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.169  0.873  0.965  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.072  0.239  0.691  1.0
  O  O30  1  0.863  0.914  0.674  1.0
  O  O31  1  0.490  0.497  0.752  1.0
  O  O32  1  0.632  0.288  0.639  1.0
  O  O33  1  0.375  0.720  0.362  1.0
  O  O34  1  0.154  0.611  0.528  1.0
  O  O35  1  0.513  0.260  0.443  1.0
  O  O36  1  0.510  0.497  0.252  1.0
  O  O37  1  0.625  0.720  0.862  1.0
  O  O38  1  0.509  0.743  0.062  1.0
  O  O39  1  0.851  0.379  0.468  1.0
  O  O40  1  0.149  0.379  0.968  1.0
  O  O41  1  0.137  0.914  0.174  1.0
  O  O42  1  0.121  0.093  0.333  1.0
  O  O43  1  0.067  0.751  0.809  1.0
  O  O44  1  0.368  0.288  0.139  1.0
  O  O45  1  0.825  0.118  0.036  1.0
[/CIF]
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