Na3AuS2 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3c space group. Na(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Au(1) and four equivalent S(1) atoms. Au(1) is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to six equivalent Na(1) and two equivalent S(1) atoms. S(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Na(1) and one Au(1) atom.
Na3AuS2 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3c space group. Na(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Au(1) and four equivalent S(1) atoms. Both Na(1)-Au(1) bond lengths are 3.06 Å. There are two shorter (2.84 Å) and two longer (2.88 Å) Na(1)-S(1) bond lengths. Au(1) is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to six equivalent Na(1) and two equivalent S(1) atoms. Both Au(1)-S(1) bond lengths are 2.31 Å. S(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Na(1) and one Au(1) atom.