398411

Gold(I) iodide

99.9% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Gold monoiodide
• Linear Formula: AuI
• CAS Number: 10294-31-2
• Molecular Weight: 323.87
• EC Number: 233-656-3
• MDL number: MFCD00014175
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24864748
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• assay: 99.9% trace metals basis
• form: solid
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst; core: gold
• impurities: ≤1500.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
• mp: 120 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• density: 8.25 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: I[Au]
• InChI: 1S/Au.HI/h;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: ATGIETUGWDAYPU-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

AuI can be prepared by adding KI in an acidic solution of HAuCl₄.

Application

Gold(I) iodide may be used as a catalyst in Sonogashira reactions, wherein terminal alkynes were reacted with aryl iodides and bromides to yield corresponding cross coupling products.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: 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: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves