The structure of monoclinic V3S4 was refined using single crystal X-ra
y data. This modification crystallizes isostructural with Cr3S4, space
group C2/m with a = 1263.8(2) pm, b = 329.4(1) pm, c = 587.8(1) pm an
d beta = 115.68(1)degrees. The sulfur-metal distances are quite simila
r to those reported for the hexagonal modification of V3S4. Neverthele
ss, the monoclinic modification leaves smaller empty channels than tho
se observed in the hexagonal modification.