Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate, Premion™, 99.995% (metals basis), Au 49% min

Description

CAS: 27988-77-8 | AuCl4H | 339.77 g/mol

Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate is used for microanalysis of rubidium, cesium and determination of alkaloids. Usually used as a harbinger for the preparation of gold (Au) nanoparticles. It is used in control rods in nuclear reactors and in the manufacture of light electric light filaments.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 27988-77-8
• Molecular Formula: AuCl4H
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 339.77
• MDL Number: MFCD00149903
• InChI Key: RFWCEGCWRSNAGT-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• IUPAC Name: hydrogen tetrachlorogoldtris(ylium)
• SMILES: [H+].Cl[Au+3](Cl)(Cl)Cl

• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 5 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.999% (metals basis), Au 49% min
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether.
• Formula Weight: 339.79 (anhydrous)
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic; Light sensitive
• Chemical Name or Material: Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H314-H317-H335
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	240-948-4
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only