Synthesis and X-ray powder diffraction study of the elpasolite Cs2NaCeCl6

The synthesis at 850 °C and the structural characterization of the elpasolite structure compound Cs 2 NaCeCl 6 is reported space group Fm 3 m , a = 10.943(2) Å, V = 1310.4 (Å) 3 , Z = 4, M = 641.64, D x = 3.252, and D exp = 3.21. Powder diffraction data from a Rietveld structure refinement, are reported.