The structure described by V3(PO4)2 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. There are six inequivalent V sites. In the first V site, V(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(10), and one O(3) atom. In the second V site, V(2) is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to one O(12) and two equivalent O(4) atoms. In the third V site, V(3) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(11), one O(2), and one O(8) atom. In the fourth V site, V(4) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one O(11) and one O(13) atom. In the fifth V site, V(5) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(15), one O(16), one O(9), and two equivalent O(6) atoms. In the sixth V site, V(6) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one O(10), one O(11), one O(13), one O(16), one O(5), and one O(6) atom. There are four inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(2), one O(5), and one O(6) atom. In the second P site, P(2) is bonded in a distorted L-shaped geometry to one O(11), one O(3), and one O(7) atom. In the third P site, P(3) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(10), and one O(13) atom. In the fourth P site, P(4) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(12), one O(14), and one O(8) atom. There are sixteen inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(1) and one P(3) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to one V(3) and one P(1) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one V(1) and one P(2) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two equivalent V(2) atoms. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(6) and one P(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(6), two equivalent V(5), and one P(1) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one P(2) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a linear geometry to one V(3) and one P(4) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one V(5) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(1), one V(6), and one P(3) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one V(3), one V(4), one V(6), and one P(2) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one V(2) and one P(4) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(4), one V(6), and one P(3) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one P(4) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(5) atom. In the sixteenth O site, O(16) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(5) and one V(6) atom. is represented by the CIF card [CIF]
data_V3(PO4)2
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   8.790
_cell_length_b   9.350
_cell_length_c   9.709
_cell_angle_alpha   116.712
_cell_angle_beta   92.421
_cell_angle_gamma   113.472
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   629.531
_cell_formula_units_Z   4
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
  V  V0  1  0.002  0.734  0.535  1.0
  V  V1  1  0.070  0.448  0.892  1.0
  V  V2  1  0.115  0.027  0.162  1.0
  V  V3  1  0.403  0.477  0.324  1.0
  V  V4  1  0.519  0.067  0.826  1.0
  V  V5  1  0.398  0.738  0.738  1.0
  V  V6  1  0.602  0.262  0.262  1.0
  V  V7  1  0.481  0.933  0.174  1.0
  V  V8  1  0.597  0.523  0.676  1.0
  V  V9  1  0.885  0.973  0.838  1.0
  V  V10  1  0.930  0.552  0.108  1.0
  V  V11  1  0.998  0.266  0.465  1.0
  P  P12  1  0.176  0.753  0.932  1.0
  P  P13  1  0.275  0.113  0.450  1.0
  P  P14  1  0.236  0.666  0.398  1.0
  P  P15  1  0.317  0.267  0.904  1.0
  P  P16  1  0.683  0.733  0.096  1.0
  P  P17  1  0.764  0.334  0.602  1.0
  P  P18  1  0.725  0.887  0.550  1.0
  P  P19  1  0.824  0.247  0.068  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.072  0.537  0.346  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.005  0.779  0.916  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.227  0.251  0.458  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.190  0.577  0.080  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.161  0.722  0.784  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.326  0.903  0.951  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.110  0.987  0.394  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.132  0.146  0.898  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.386  0.013  0.613  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.222  0.687  0.535  1.0
  O  O30  1  0.369  0.221  0.314  1.0
  O  O31  1  0.309  0.445  0.876  1.0
  O  O32  1  0.600  0.396  0.547  1.0
  O  O33  1  0.596  0.711  0.214  1.0
  O  O34  1  0.249  0.836  0.248  1.0
  O  O35  1  0.579  0.821  0.919  1.0
  O  O36  1  0.421  0.179  0.081  1.0
  O  O37  1  0.751  0.164  0.752  1.0
  O  O38  1  0.404  0.289  0.786  1.0
  O  O39  1  0.400  0.604  0.453  1.0
  O  O40  1  0.691  0.555  0.124  1.0
  O  O41  1  0.631  0.779  0.686  1.0
  O  O42  1  0.778  0.313  0.465  1.0
  O  O43  1  0.614  0.987  0.387  1.0
  O  O44  1  0.868  0.854  0.102  1.0
  O  O45  1  0.890  0.013  0.606  1.0
  O  O46  1  0.674  0.097  0.049  1.0
  O  O47  1  0.839  0.278  0.216  1.0
  O  O48  1  0.810  0.423  0.920  1.0
  O  O49  1  0.773  0.749  0.542  1.0
  O  O50  1  0.995  0.221  0.084  1.0
  O  O51  1  0.928  0.463  0.654  1.0
[/CIF]
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The structure described by V3(PO4)2 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. There are six inequivalent V sites. In the first V site, V(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(10), and one O(3) atom. In the second V site, V(2) is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to one O(12) and two equivalent O(4) atoms. In the third V site, V(3) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(11), one O(2), and one O(8) atom. In the fourth V site, V(4) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one O(11) and one O(13) atom. In the fifth V site, V(5) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(15), one O(16), one O(9), and two equivalent O(6) atoms. In the sixth V site, V(6) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one O(10), one O(11), one O(13), one O(16), one O(5), and one O(6) atom. There are four inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(2), one O(5), and one O(6) atom. In the second P site, P(2) is bonded in a distorted L-shaped geometry to one O(11), one O(3), and one O(7) atom. In the third P site, P(3) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(10), and one O(13) atom. In the fourth P site, P(4) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(12), one O(14), and one O(8) atom. There are sixteen inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(1) and one P(3) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to one V(3) and one P(1) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one V(1) and one P(2) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two equivalent V(2) atoms. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(6) and one P(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(6), two equivalent V(5), and one P(1) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one P(2) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a linear geometry to one V(3) and one P(4) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one V(5) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(1), one V(6), and one P(3) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one V(3), one V(4), one V(6), and one P(2) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one V(2) and one P(4) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(4), one V(6), and one P(3) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one P(4) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(5) atom. In the sixteenth O site, O(16) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one V(5) and one V(6) atom. is represented by the CIF card [CIF]
data_V3(PO4)2
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   8.790
_cell_length_b   9.350
_cell_length_c   9.709
_cell_angle_alpha   116.712
_cell_angle_beta   92.421
_cell_angle_gamma   113.472
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   629.531
_cell_formula_units_Z   4
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
  V  V0  1  0.002  0.734  0.535  1.0
  V  V1  1  0.070  0.448  0.892  1.0
  V  V2  1  0.115  0.027  0.162  1.0
  V  V3  1  0.403  0.477  0.324  1.0
  V  V4  1  0.519  0.067  0.826  1.0
  V  V5  1  0.398  0.738  0.738  1.0
  V  V6  1  0.602  0.262  0.262  1.0
  V  V7  1  0.481  0.933  0.174  1.0
  V  V8  1  0.597  0.523  0.676  1.0
  V  V9  1  0.885  0.973  0.838  1.0
  V  V10  1  0.930  0.552  0.108  1.0
  V  V11  1  0.998  0.266  0.465  1.0
  P  P12  1  0.176  0.753  0.932  1.0
  P  P13  1  0.275  0.113  0.450  1.0
  P  P14  1  0.236  0.666  0.398  1.0
  P  P15  1  0.317  0.267  0.904  1.0
  P  P16  1  0.683  0.733  0.096  1.0
  P  P17  1  0.764  0.334  0.602  1.0
  P  P18  1  0.725  0.887  0.550  1.0
  P  P19  1  0.824  0.247  0.068  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.072  0.537  0.346  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.005  0.779  0.916  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.227  0.251  0.458  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.190  0.577  0.080  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.161  0.722  0.784  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.326  0.903  0.951  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.110  0.987  0.394  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.132  0.146  0.898  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.386  0.013  0.613  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.222  0.687  0.535  1.0
  O  O30  1  0.369  0.221  0.314  1.0
  O  O31  1  0.309  0.445  0.876  1.0
  O  O32  1  0.600  0.396  0.547  1.0
  O  O33  1  0.596  0.711  0.214  1.0
  O  O34  1  0.249  0.836  0.248  1.0
  O  O35  1  0.579  0.821  0.919  1.0
  O  O36  1  0.421  0.179  0.081  1.0
  O  O37  1  0.751  0.164  0.752  1.0
  O  O38  1  0.404  0.289  0.786  1.0
  O  O39  1  0.400  0.604  0.453  1.0
  O  O40  1  0.691  0.555  0.124  1.0
  O  O41  1  0.631  0.779  0.686  1.0
  O  O42  1  0.778  0.313  0.465  1.0
  O  O43  1  0.614  0.987  0.387  1.0
  O  O44  1  0.868  0.854  0.102  1.0
  O  O45  1  0.890  0.013  0.606  1.0
  O  O46  1  0.674  0.097  0.049  1.0
  O  O47  1  0.839  0.278  0.216  1.0
  O  O48  1  0.810  0.423  0.920  1.0
  O  O49  1  0.773  0.749  0.542  1.0
  O  O50  1  0.995  0.221  0.084  1.0
  O  O51  1  0.928  0.463  0.654  1.0
[/CIF]
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