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520918

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Gold(III) chloride trihydrate

≥99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III), Tetrachloroauric(III) acid

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Linear Formula:
HAuCl4 · 3H2O
CAS Number:
16961-25-4
Molecular Weight:
393.83
EC Number:
240-948-4
MDL number:
MFCD00149904
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24874179
NACRES:
NA.23
grade:
for analytical purposes
form:
crystals and lumps

grade

for analytical purposes

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.9% trace metals basis

form

crystals and lumps

composition

Au, 48.5-50.25%

packaging

glass bottle of 1 g
glass bottle of 25 g
glass bottle of 5 g

impurities

≤1000.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

SMILES string

Cl[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].Cl[Au](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/Au.4ClH.3H2O/h;4*1H;3*1H2/q+3;;;;;;;/p-3

InChI key

XYYVDQWGDNRQDA-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

Gold(III) chloride trihydrate also known as chloroauric acid or auric chloride comes with orange colored crystals or crystal with chunks having a purity of >=99.9% based on trace metals analysis. Gold(III) chloride is a strong oxidizing agent and it finds applications in catalysis, nanotechnology, electroplating, medicine, surface chemistry, glass coloring etc.

Application

Gold(III) chloride trihydrate is a chemical catalyst, often employed in the synthesis of organic compounds. It is used as a catalyst in oxidation reactions, such as the synthesis of vinyl ethers and esters.[1] Gold(III) chloride trihydrate can be used as a precursor for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles, which find applications in fields such as medicine (for targeted drug delivery and imaging), electronics (for conductive inks and sensors), and optics (for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy). [2,3] Gold(III) chloride trihydrate is also used in surface chemistry studies, particularly in the modification of surfaces for specific applications, such as in biosensors and fuel cells.

Features and Benefits

  1. Tested with ICP-Mass for confirming the requirements of purity and trace metal analysis ( =< 1000.0 ppm).
  2. Low insoluble matter (=< 0.1 %) of the product and high purity is very reliable for R&D applications
  3. Gold % is in the range of 48.50 - 50.25 %

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H302,H314,H373,H411

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

8B - Non-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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Deleterious substance

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

520918-1G:4548173165226
520918-BULK:
520918-25G:4548173165233
520918-5G:4548173165240
520918-VAR:

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The journal of physical chemistry. B, 110(13), 6768-6775 (2006-03-31)
Thermoresponsive gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been prepared by the borohydride reduction of gold salt in the presence of water-soluble polymer, poly(vinyl methyl ether) (PVME). The PVME-coated GNPs (PVME-GNPs) have been assembled into large aggregates in the presence of polyelectrolytes, viz.
Embryotoxicity of cobalt ferrite and gold nanoparticles: A first in vitro approach
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Reproductive Toxicology, 30(2), 271-276 (2010)
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Biomacromolecules, 7(4), 1203-1209 (2006-04-11)
Synthesis of gold nanoparticles on surfaces has been accomplished by the incubation of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) films in tetrachloroauric(III) acid and chitosan solution at room temperature and 4 degrees C. One important point in the present study is that the synthesis
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520918-25G4061835521401
520918-1G4061835508662
520918-5G4061835563289

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