12-1450

Gold(III) chloride hydrate

SAJ special grade, ≥99.0%

• Synonym(s): Auric chloride, Chloroauric acid, Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate, Tetrachloroauric(III) acid
• Linear Formula: HAuCl₄ · aq
• CAS Number: 27988-77-8
• Molecular Weight: 339.79 (anhydrous basis)
• EC Number: 240-948-4
• MDL number: MFCD00149903
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749641

Properties

• grade: SAJ special grade
• Assay: ≥99.0%
• form: solid
• availability: available only in Japan
• density: 3.9 g/mL at 25 °C
• SMILES string: O.Cl.Cl[Au](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/Au.4ClH.H2O/h;4*1H;1H2/q+3;;;;;/p-3
• InChI key: OVJUDSKPNIBLOO-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

Application

• Etlingera elatior-Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Application as Electrochemical Current Enhancer.: This study explores the synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Etlingera elatior extract, demonstrating the potential for these nanoparticles, likely including Gold(III) chloride hydrate, in enhancing electrochemical currents, relevant for sensors and diagnostic devices (Azri et al., 2019).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H290,H302,H314,H373,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Oral
• Target Organs: Kidney
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves