Infinite Gold Zig‐Zag Chains as Structural Motif in Ca3Au3In – A Ternary Ordered Variant of the Ni4B3 Type

New auride Ca3Au3In was synthesized from the elements in a sealed tantalum tube in a high‐frequency furnace. Ca3Au3In was investigated by X‐ray powder and single crystal diffraction: ordered Ni4B3 type, Pnma, a = 1664.1(6), b = 457.3(2), c = 895.0(3) pm, wR2 = 0.0488, 1361 F2 values, and 44 variables. The three crystallographically independent boron positions of the Ni4B3 type are occupied by the gold atoms, while the four nickel sites are occupied by calcium and indium in an ordered manner. All gold atoms have trigonal prismatic coordination, i.e. Ca6 prisms for Au1 and Au2 and Ca4In2 prisms for Au3. While the Au3 atoms are isolated, we observe Au1–Au1 and Au2–Au2 zig‐zag chains at Au–Au distances of 292 and 284 pm. These slabs resemble the CrB type structure of CaAu. Consequently Ca3Au3In can be considered as a ternary auride. Together the Au2, Au3 and indium atoms build up a three‐dimensional [Au2In] polyanionic network (281–293 pm Au–In) in which the chains of Au1 centered trigonal prisms are embedded. The crystal chemical similarities with the structures of Ni4B3, CaAuIn, and CaAu are discussed.