The compound RE5X2Sb6 were synthesized by high frequency induction heating.
Eu5In2Sb6 and Yb5Ga2Sb6 are paramagnetic having mixed valent Eu and Yb.
Yb5Al2Sb6 and Yb5In2Sb6 are Pauli paramagnets having divalent Yb.
The oxidation state calculated by BVS corroborates with magnetic and XANES data.