Nd3Pt2 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3 space group. There are three inequivalent Nd sites. In the first Nd site, Nd(1) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to six equivalent Pt(1) atoms. In the second Nd site, Nd(2) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Pt(1) atoms. In the third Nd site, Nd(3) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Pt(1) atoms. Pt(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Nd(1), two equivalent Nd(2), and five equivalent Nd(3) atoms.
Nd3Pt2 crystallizes in the trigonal R-3 space group. There are three inequivalent Nd sites. In the first Nd site, Nd(1) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to six equivalent Pt(1) atoms. All Nd(1)-Pt(1) bond lengths are 3.10 Å. In the second Nd site, Nd(2) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Pt(1) atoms. There are three shorter (2.96 Å) and three longer (3.16 Å) Nd(2)-Pt(1) bond lengths. In the third Nd site, Nd(3) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Pt(1) atoms. There are a spread of Nd(3)-Pt(1) bond distances ranging from 2.96-3.32 Å. Pt(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Nd(1), two equivalent Nd(2), and five equivalent Nd(3) atoms.