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Potassium tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Potassium tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate is used as primary and secondary intermediates. A Key raw material for synthesis of new gold(III) dithiolate complexes for luminescence studies or possible uses as photosensitizers or photocatalysts.

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Applications
Potassium tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate is used as primary and secondary intermediates. A Key raw material for synthesis of new gold(III) dithiolate complexes for luminescence studies or possible uses as photosensitizers or photocatalysts.

Solubility
Soluble in water, ethanol.

Notes
Store in cool, dry place in a well sealed container. Store away from oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

27988-75-6

Molecular Formula

AuCl4K

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

377.86

MDL Number

MFCD00043088

InChI Key

IKHCGJWURGSQRT-UHFFFAOYSA-J

Synonym

potassium tetrachloroaurate iii hydrate, gold potassium chloride, aucl4.k.h2o, potassium hydrate tetrachloroaurate, potassium tetrachloroaurate iii hydrate, premion

PubChem CID

91886546

IUPAC Name

potassium;tetrachlorogold(1-);hydrate

SMILES

[K+].Cl[Au+3](Cl)(Cl)Cl

Specifications

Melting Point

357°C (decomposition)

Quantity

5 g

Linear Formula

KAuCl4·xH2O

UN Number

UN3260

Merck Index

14,7681

Solubility Information

Soluble in water,ethanol.

Formula Weight

377.88 (Anhydrous)

Percent Purity

99%

Chemical Name or Material

Potassium tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate

Hazard Category

H290-H302-H314-H335

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H290-H302
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
May be corrosive to metals.
Harmful if swallowed.

Precautionary Statement

P234-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P390-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.

EINECSNumber

237-190-1

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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