VGa2(PO4)3 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. V(1) is bonded in a square co-planar geometry to one O(1), one O(12), one O(3), and one O(6) atom. The V(1)-O(1) bond length is 1.98 Å. The V(1)-O(12) bond length is 1.98 Å. The V(1)-O(3) bond length is 1.97 Å. The V(1)-O(6) bond length is 1.98 Å. There are two inequivalent Ga sites. In the first Ga site, Ga(1) is bonded to one O(4), one O(5), one O(7), and one O(9) atom to form GaO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(3)O4 tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent P(2)O4 tetrahedra. The Ga(1)-O(4) bond length is 1.80 Å. The Ga(1)-O(5) bond length is 1.81 Å. The Ga(1)-O(7) bond length is 1.83 Å. The Ga(1)-O(9) bond length is 1.83 Å. In the second Ga site, Ga(2) is bonded to one O(10), one O(11), one O(2), and one O(8) atom to form GaO4 trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one P(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one P(2)O4 tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent P(3)O4 tetrahedra. The Ga(2)-O(10) bond length is 1.82 Å. The Ga(2)-O(11) bond length is 1.83 Å. The Ga(2)-O(2) bond length is 1.83 Å. The Ga(2)-O(8) bond length is 1.90 Å. There are three inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(2), one O(3), and one O(4) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Ga(1)O4 tetrahedra and  a cornercorner with one Ga(2)O4 trigonal pyramid. The P(1)-O(1) bond length is 1.51 Å. The P(1)-O(2) bond length is 1.55 Å. The P(1)-O(3) bond length is 1.50 Å. The P(1)-O(4) bond length is 1.55 Å. In the second P site, P(2) is bonded to one O(5), one O(6), one O(7), and one O(8) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two equivalent Ga(1)O4 tetrahedra and  a cornercorner with one Ga(2)O4 trigonal pyramid. The P(2)-O(5) bond length is 1.55 Å. The P(2)-O(6) bond length is 1.50 Å. The P(2)-O(7) bond length is 1.53 Å. The P(2)-O(8) bond length is 1.53 Å. In the third P site, P(3) is bonded to one O(10), one O(11), one O(12), and one O(9) atom to form PO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Ga(1)O4 tetrahedra and corners with two equivalent Ga(2)O4 trigonal pyramids. The P(3)-O(10) bond length is 1.53 Å. The P(3)-O(11) bond length is 1.53 Å. The P(3)-O(12) bond length is 1.50 Å. The P(3)-O(9) bond length is 1.54 Å. There are twelve inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(9) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Ga(1) and one P(3) atom. In the second O site, O(10) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Ga(2) and one P(3) atom. In the third O site, O(11) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Ga(2) and one P(3) atom. In the fourth O site, O(12) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one V(1) and one P(3) atom. In the fifth O site, O(1) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one V(1) and one P(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Ga(2) and one P(1) atom. In the seventh O site, O(3) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one V(1) and one P(1) atom. In the eighth O site, O(4) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Ga(1) and one P(1) atom. In the ninth O site, O(5) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Ga(1) and one P(2) atom. In the tenth O site, O(6) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one V(1) and one P(2) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Ga(1) and one P(2) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(8) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Ga(2) and one P(2) atom. Linkers: 12 [O]P([O])([O])=O. Metal clusters: 4 [V] ,8 [Ga]. The MOF has largest included sphere 4.47 A, density 2.18 g/cm3, surface area 2257.13 m2/g, accessible volume 0.21 cm3/g