Rb8AlO4Au3 (Pearson-Code oP64, P2(1)2(1)2(1), a = 1043.4(1), b = 1296.7(2),
c = 1320.2(2) pm, Z = 4, 809 reflections with I-o > 2 sigma (I), R-1= 0.05
9, wR(2) = 0.151) is a further, completely new representative belonging to
the group of composite alkali metal aurides, It consists of structural elem
ents of alkali orthoaluminates and alkali aurides. Indeed, Rb8AlO4Au3 is th
us better represented by the formula Rb5AlO4. 3RbAu.