The crystal structure of the new compound Ce3Pd5Si was investigated by X-ra
y single crystal diffraction method. The compound crystallizes in a new str
ucture type, space group Imma Z = 4, a=1.3027(4) nm, b=0.7377(4) nm, c=0.75
80(4) nm. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.