334545

Potassium gold(III) chloride

98%

• Synonym(s): Potassium tetrachloroaurate(III), Gold potassium chloride
• Linear Formula: KAuCl₄
• CAS Number: 13682-61-6
• Molecular Weight: 377.88
• EC Number: 237-190-1
• MDL number: MFCD00043088
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24860238
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• form: powder
• solubility: H₂O: soluble; alcohol: soluble; ethanol: soluble
• SMILES string: [K+].Cl[Au-](Cl)(Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/Au.4ClH.K/h;4*1H;/q+3;;;;;+1/p-4
• InChI key: JMONCQYBAMKVQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-J

Description

General description

The yellow crystals of potassium gold chloride are soluble in water. 1,2

Application

Key raw material for synthesis of new gold(III) dithiolate complexes for luminescence studies or possible uses as photosensitizers or photocatalysts.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves