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Materials Data on CdSnAs2 by Materials Project

CdSnAs2 crystallizes in the monoclinic Cm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Cd2+ sites. In the first Cd2+ site, Cd2+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form corner-sharing CdAs4 tetrahedra. There are three shorter (2.72 Å) and one longer (2.74 Å) Cd–As bond lengths. In the second Cd2+ site, Cd2+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form CdAs4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with three equivalent CdAs4 tetrahedra, corners with three equivalent SnAs4 tetrahedra, and corners with six equivalent CdAs4 trigonal pyramids. There are a spread of Cd–As bond distances ranging from 2.66–2.86 Å. In the third Cd2+ site, Cd2+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form corner-sharing CdAs4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Cd–As bond distances ranging from 2.70–2.74 Å. In the fourth Cd2+ site, Cd2+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form corner-sharing CdAs4 tetrahedra. There are three shorter (2.71 Å) and one longer (2.72 Å) Cd–As bond lengths. In the fifth Cd2+ site, Cd2+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form corner-sharing CdAs4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Cd–As bond distances ranging from 2.70–2.75 Å. In the sixth Cd2+ site, Cd2+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form CdAs4 tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent SnAs4 tetrahedra and corners with nine CdAs4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Cd–As bond distances ranging from 2.70–2.72 Å. There are six inequivalent Sn4+ sites. In the first Sn4+ site, Sn4+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form SnAs4 tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent CdAs4 tetrahedra and corners with nine SnAs4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Sn–As bond distances ranging from 2.61–2.87 Å. In the second Sn4+ site, Sn4+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form corner-sharing SnAs4 tetrahedra. There are three shorter (2.71 Å) and one longer (2.72 Å) Sn–As bond lengths. In the third Sn4+ site, Sn4+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form corner-sharing SnAs4 tetrahedra. All Sn–As bond lengths are 2.72 Å. In the fourth Sn4+ site, Sn4+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form corner-sharing SnAs4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Sn–As bond distances ranging from 2.71–2.73 Å. In the fifth Sn4+ site, Sn4+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form corner-sharing SnAs4 tetrahedra. There are three shorter (2.71 Å) and one longer (2.73 Å) Sn–As bond lengths. In the sixth Sn4+ site, Sn4+ is bonded to four As3- atoms to form SnAs4 tetrahedra that share corners with nine SnAs4 tetrahedra and corners with three equivalent CdAs4 trigonal pyramids. There are a spread of Sn–As bond distances ranging from 2.75–2.84 Å. There are twelve inequivalent As3- sites. In the first As3- site, As3- is bonded to four Sn4+ atoms to form corner-sharing AsSn4 tetrahedra. In the second As3- site, As3- is bonded to four Sn4+ atoms to form corner-sharing AsSn4 tetrahedra. In the third As3- site, As3- is bonded to four Sn4+ atoms to form corner-sharing AsSn4 tetrahedra. In the fourth As3- site, As3- is bonded to four Sn4+ atoms to form corner-sharing AsSn4 tetrahedra. In the fifth As3- site, As3- is bonded to four Sn4+ atoms to form corner-sharing AsSn4 tetrahedra. In the sixth As3- site, As3- is bonded to one Cd2+ and three equivalent Sn4+ atoms to form AsCdSn3 tetrahedra that share corners with nine AsSn4 tetrahedra and corners with three equivalent AsCd4 trigonal pyramids. In the seventh As3- site, As3- is bonded to four Cd2+ atoms to form AsCd4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with six AsCdSn3 tetrahedra and corners with six equivalent AsCd4 trigonal pyramids. In the eighth As3- site, As3- is bonded to four Cd2+ atoms to form corner-sharing AsCd4 tetrahedra. In the ninth As3- site, As3- is bonded to four Cd2+ atoms to form corner-sharing AsCd4 tetrahedra. In the tenth As3- site, As3- is bonded to four Cd2+ atoms to form corner-sharing AsCd4 tetrahedra. In the eleventh As3- site, As3- is bonded to four Cd2+ atoms to form corner-sharing AsCd4 tetrahedra. In the twelfth As3- site, As3- is bonded to three equivalent Cd2+ and one Sn4+ atom to form corner-sharing AsCd3Sn tetrahedra.

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Materials Data on SrCd2 by Materials Project

SrCd2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Imma space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Sr is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent Cd atoms. There are a spread of Sr–Cd bond distances ranging from 3.52–3.72 Å. Cd is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Sr and four equivalent Cd atoms. There are a spread of Cd–Cd bond distances ranging from 2.97–3.17 Å.

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Materials Data on LuCd2 by Materials Project

LuCd2 crystallizes in the trigonal P-3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Lu is bonded to two equivalent Lu and twelve equivalent Cd atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner, edge, and face-sharing LuLu2Cd12 cuboctahedra. Both Lu–Lu bond lengths are 3.37 Å. There are six shorter (3.29 Å) and six longer (3.34 Å) Lu–Cd bond lengths. Cd is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Lu and five equivalent Cd atoms. There are three shorter (2.86 Å) and two longer (3.37 Å) Cd–Cd bond lengths.

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Materials Data on CeCd2 by Materials Project

CeCd2 crystallizes in the trigonal P-3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Ce is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ce and twelve equivalent Cd atoms. Both Ce–Ce bond lengths are 3.30 Å. All Ce–Cd bond lengths are 3.41 Å. Cd is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Ce and five equivalent Cd atoms. There are three shorter (2.98 Å) and two longer (3.30 Å) Cd–Cd bond lengths.

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Materials Data on AcCd3 by Materials Project

AcCd3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Ac is bonded to twelve equivalent Cd atoms to form a mixture of distorted face and corner-sharing AcCd12 cuboctahedra. There are six shorter (3.43 Å) and six longer (3.61 Å) Ac–Cd bond lengths. Cd is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ac and six equivalent Cd atoms. There are four shorter (3.17 Å) and two longer (3.24 Å) Cd–Cd bond lengths.

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Materials Data on Ti2CdC by Materials Project

Ti2CdC is H-Phase structured and crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Ti is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Cd and three equivalent C atoms. All Ti–Cd bond lengths are 3.08 Å. All Ti–C bond lengths are 2.12 Å. Cd is bonded to six equivalent Ti and six equivalent Cd atoms to form CdTi6Cd6 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent CdTi6Cd6 cuboctahedra, corners with six equivalent CTi6 octahedra, edges with six equivalent CdTi6Cd6 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent CTi6 octahedra, and faces with six equivalent CdTi6Cd6 cuboctahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 22°. All Cd–Cd bond lengths are 3.11 Å. C is bonded to six equivalent Ti atoms to form CTi6 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent CdTi6Cd6 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent CdTi6Cd6 cuboctahedra, and edges with six equivalent CTi6 octahedra.

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Materials Data on HfCd by Materials Project

HfCd is beta Cu3Ti-like structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/nmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Hf is bonded to eight equivalent Hf and four equivalent Cd atoms to form HfHf8Cd4 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent HfHf8Cd4 cuboctahedra, corners with eight equivalent CdHf4Cd8 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent HfHf8Cd4 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen equivalent CdHf4Cd8 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent CdHf4Cd8 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent HfHf8Cd4 cuboctahedra. There are four shorter (3.06 Å) and four longer (3.09 Å) Hf–Hf bond lengths. All Hf–Cd bond lengths are 3.22 Å. Cd is bonded to four equivalent Hf and eight equivalent Cd atoms to form CdHf4Cd8 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent CdHf4Cd8 cuboctahedra, corners with eight equivalent HfHf8Cd4 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent CdHf4Cd8 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen equivalent HfHf8Cd4 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent HfHf8Cd4 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent CdHf4Cd8 cuboctahedra. There are four shorter (3.09 Å) and four longer (3.16 Å) Cd–Cd bond lengths.

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Materials Data on TmCd2 by Materials Project

TmCd2 crystallizes in the trigonal P-3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Tm is bonded to two equivalent Tm and six equivalent Cd atoms to form TmTm2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent TmTm2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with six equivalent CdTm3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with six equivalent TmTm2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with eighteen equivalent CdTm3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids. Both Tm–Tm bond lengths are 3.20 Å. All Tm–Cd bond lengths are 3.12 Å. Cd is bonded to three equivalent Tm and five equivalent Cd atoms to form distorted CdTm3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with three equivalent TmTm2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with five equivalent CdTm3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with nine equivalent TmTm2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with fifteen equivalent CdTm3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids. There are three shorter (3.14 Å) and two longer (3.20 Å) Cd–Cd bond lengths.

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Materials Data on NdCd2 by Materials Project

NdCd2 crystallizes in the trigonal P-3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Nd is bonded to two equivalent Nd and twelve equivalent Cd atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner, edge, and face-sharing NdNd2Cd12 cuboctahedra. Both Nd–Nd bond lengths are 3.45 Å. There are six shorter (3.41 Å) and six longer (3.43 Å) Nd–Cd bond lengths. Cd is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Nd and five equivalent Cd atoms. There are three shorter (2.95 Å) and two longer (3.45 Å) Cd–Cd bond lengths.

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Materials Data on LuCd2 by Materials Project

LuCd2 crystallizes in the trigonal P-3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Lu is bonded to two equivalent Lu and six equivalent Cd atoms to form LuLu2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent LuLu2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with six equivalent CdLu3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with six equivalent LuLu2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with eighteen equivalent CdLu3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids. Both Lu–Lu bond lengths are 3.22 Å. All Lu–Cd bond lengths are 3.11 Å. Cd is bonded to three equivalent Lu and five equivalent Cd atoms to form distorted CdLu3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with three equivalent LuLu2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with five equivalent CdLu3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with nine equivalent LuLu2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with fifteen equivalent CdLu3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids. There are three shorter (3.12 Å) and two longer (3.22 Å) Cd–Cd bond lengths.

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Materials Data on HoCd2 by Materials Project

HoCd2 crystallizes in the trigonal P-3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Ho is bonded to two equivalent Ho and six equivalent Cd atoms to form HoHo2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent HoHo2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with six equivalent CdHo3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with six equivalent HoHo2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with eighteen equivalent CdHo3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids. Both Ho–Ho bond lengths are 3.24 Å. All Ho–Cd bond lengths are 3.14 Å. Cd is bonded to three equivalent Ho and five equivalent Cd atoms to form distorted CdHo3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with three equivalent HoHo2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with five equivalent CdHo3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with nine equivalent HoHo2Cd6 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with fifteen equivalent CdHo3Cd5 hexagonal bipyramids. There are three shorter (3.15 Å) and two longer (3.24 Å) Cd–Cd bond lengths.

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Materials Data on ZrCd by Materials Project

ZrCd crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/nmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Zr is bonded to eight equivalent Zr and four equivalent Cd atoms to form ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, corners with eight equivalent CdZr4Cd8 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen equivalent CdZr4Cd8 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent CdZr4Cd8 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra. There are four shorter (3.11 Å) and four longer (3.16 Å) Zr–Zr bond lengths. All Zr–Cd bond lengths are 3.23 Å. Cd is bonded to four equivalent Zr and eight equivalent Cd atoms to form CdZr4Cd8 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent CdZr4Cd8 cuboctahedra, corners with eight equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent CdZr4Cd8 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent CdZr4Cd8 cuboctahedra. There are four shorter (3.11 Å) and four longer (3.16 Å) Cd–Cd bond lengths.

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Materials Data on Zr2Cd by Materials Project

Zr2Cd is beta Cu3Ti-like structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Zr is bonded to eight equivalent Zr and four equivalent Cd atoms to form ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent CdZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, corners with eight equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve equivalent CdZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, faces with five equivalent CdZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, and faces with thirteen equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra. There are four shorter (3.13 Å) and four longer (3.17 Å) Zr–Zr bond lengths. All Zr–Cd bond lengths are 3.21 Å. Cd is bonded to eight equivalent Zr and four equivalent Cd atoms to form CdZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent CdZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, corners with eight equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, edges with twenty-four equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent CdZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra, and faces with ten equivalent ZrZr8Cd4 cuboctahedra. All Cd–Cd bond lengths are 3.13 Å.

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Materials Data on ThCd3 by Materials Project

ThCd3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Th is bonded to twelve equivalent Cd atoms to form a mixture of face and corner-sharing ThCd12 cuboctahedra. There are six shorter (3.27 Å) and six longer (3.43 Å) Th–Cd bond lengths. Cd is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Th and six equivalent Cd atoms. There are four shorter (3.13 Å) and two longer (3.23 Å) Cd–Cd bond lengths.

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Materials Data on YbCdPb by Materials Project

YbCdPb crystallizes in the hexagonal P-62m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Cd and five Pb atoms. There are two shorter (3.48 Å) and four longer (3.76 Å) Yb–Cd bond lengths. There are one shorter (3.33 Å) and four longer (3.34 Å) Yb–Pb bond lengths. Cd is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Yb and four Pb atoms. There are two shorter (2.98 Å) and two longer (3.09 Å) Cd–Pb bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Pb sites. In the first Pb site, Pb is bonded in a distorted q6 geometry to three equivalent Yb and six equivalent Cd atoms. In the second Pb site, Pb is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Yb and three equivalent Cd atoms.

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Materials Data on Cd4InTe4As by Materials Project

Cd4InAsTe4 is Molybdenum Carbide MAX Phase-derived structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Cd2+ sites. In the first Cd2+ site, Cd2+ is bonded to one As3- and five Te2- atoms to form CdTe5As octahedra that share corners with six CdTe5As octahedra, edges with four equivalent InTe2As4 octahedra, and edges with eight CdTe5As octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 0–9°. The Cd–As bond length is 2.82 Å. There are four shorter (3.04 Å) and one longer (3.23 Å) Cd–Te bond lengths. In the second Cd2+ site, Cd2+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form CdTe6 octahedra that share a cornercorner with one InTe2As4 octahedra, corners with five CdTe6 octahedra, and edges with twelve CdTe5As octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 0–2°. There are a spread of Cd–Te bond distances ranging from 3.02–3.05 Å. In the third Cd2+ site, Cd2+ is bonded to one As3- and five Te2- atoms to form CdTe5As octahedra that share corners with six CdTe5As octahedra, edges with four equivalent InTe2As4 octahedra, and edges with eight CdTe6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 0–9°. The Cd–As bond length is 2.82 Å. There are four shorter (3.04 Å) and one longer (3.23 Å) Cd–Te bond lengths. In3+ is bonded to four equivalent As3- and two Te2- atoms to form InTe2As4 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent CdTe6 octahedra, corners with four equivalent InTe2As4 octahedra, edges with four equivalent InTe2As4 octahedra, and edges with eight CdTe5As octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 0°. All In–As bond lengths are 3.03 Å. Both In–Te bond lengths are 3.06 Å. As3- is bonded to two Cd2+ and four equivalent In3+ atoms to form AsCd2In4 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent TeCd6 octahedra, corners with four equivalent AsCd2In4 octahedra, edges with four equivalent AsCd2In4 octahedra, and edges with eight TeCd5In octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 0°. There are three inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded to six Cd2+ atoms to form TeCd6 octahedra that share a cornercorner with one AsCd2In4 octahedra, corners with five TeCd6 octahedra, and edges with twelve TeCd6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 0–2°. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded to five Cd2+ and one In3+ atom to form TeCd5In octahedra that share corners with six TeCd6 octahedra, edges with four equivalent AsCd2In4 octahedra, and edges with eight TeCd6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 0–9°. The Te–Cd bond length is 3.05 Å. In the third Te2- site, Te2- is bonded to five Cd2+ and one In3+ atom to form TeCd5In octahedra that share corners with six TeCd6 octahedra, edges with four equivalent AsCd2In4 octahedra, and edges with eight TeCd6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 0–9°.

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Materials Data on MgCd3 by Materials Project

MgCd3 is Uranium Silicide structured and crystallizes in the cubic Pm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Mg is bonded to twelve equivalent Cd atoms to form MgCd12 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent MgCd12 cuboctahedra, edges with twenty-four equivalent CdMg4Cd8 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent MgCd12 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent CdMg4Cd8 cuboctahedra. All Mg–Cd bond lengths are 3.15 Å. Cd is bonded to four equivalent Mg and eight equivalent Cd atoms to form CdMg4Cd8 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent CdMg4Cd8 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent MgCd12 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen equivalent CdMg4Cd8 cuboctahedra, faces with four equivalent MgCd12 cuboctahedra, and faces with fourteen equivalent CdMg4Cd8 cuboctahedra. All Cd–Cd bond lengths are 3.15 Å.

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Materials Data on MgCd by Materials Project

MgCd crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pmmn space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Mg is bonded to six equivalent Mg and six equivalent Cd atoms to form distorted MgMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra that share corners with eight equivalent CdMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra, corners with ten equivalent MgMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent CdMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra, edges with ten equivalent MgMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent MgMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent CdMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (3.18 Å) and four longer (3.20 Å) Mg–Mg bond lengths. There are a spread of Mg–Cd bond distances ranging from 3.05–3.13 Å. Cd is bonded to six equivalent Mg and six equivalent Cd atoms to form distorted CdMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra that share corners with eight equivalent MgMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra, corners with ten equivalent CdMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent MgMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra, edges with ten equivalent CdMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent CdMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent MgMg6Cd6 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (3.18 Å) and four longer (3.23 Å) Cd–Cd bond lengths.

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