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Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III) trihydrate, ACS, 99.99% (metals basis), Au 49.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA3640003
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It is used for microanalysis of rubidium, cesium and in the determination of alkaloids. Usually used as a harbinger for the preparation of gold (Au) nanoparticles. It is used in the control rods of nuclear reactors and in the manufacturing of electric light filaments.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

16961-25-4

Molecular Formula

AuCl4

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

338.77

MDL Number

MFCD00149904

InChI Key

CQVDKGFMVXRRAI-UHFFFAOYSA-J

Synonym

Chloroauric acid

IUPAC Name

tetrachlorogold

SMILES

Cl[Au](Cl)(Cl)Cl

Specifications

Physical Form

Crystalline

Quantity

1 g

Assay Percent Range

99.99% (metals basis)

Solubility Information

Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether.

Formula Weight

393.83 (339.79 Anhydrous)

Grade

ACS Reagent

Sensitivity

Hygroscopic; Light sensitive

Chemical Name or Material

Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate trihydrate, For analysis ACS

Hazard Category

H302-H314-H317-H335

Precautionary Statement

P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P501c

DOTInformation

Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II

EINECSNumber

240-948-4

RTECSNumber

MD5428000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

RUO – Research Use Only

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