Potassium tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate, Premion™, 99.99% (metals basis), Au 49% min

Description

CAS: 27988-75-6 | AuCl4K | 377.86 g/mol

Potassium tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate is used as a raw material for the preparation of gold(III) dithiolate complexes, which finds application in luminescence studies, photosensitizers and photocatalysts. Further, it is used for gold electroplating process.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 27988-75-6
• Molecular Formula: AuCl4K
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 377.86
• MDL Number: MFCD00043088
• InChI Key: IKHCGJWURGSQRT-UHFFFAOYSA-J
• Synonym: potassium tetrachloroaurate iii hydrate, gold potassium chloride, aucl4.k.h2o, potassium hydrate tetrachloroaurate, potassium tetrachloroaurate iii hydrate, premion
• PubChem CID: 91886546
• IUPAC Name: potassium;tetrachlorogold(1-);hydrate
• SMILES: [K+].Cl[Au+3](Cl)(Cl)Cl

• Melting Point: 357°C (decomposition)
• Color: Yellow to Orange
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 1 g
• Linear Formula: KAuCl₄·xH₂O
• UN Number: UN3260
• Merck Index: 14,7681
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 377.88 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99.99%
• Grade: Premion™
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): Au 49% min.
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H302-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H290-H302 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. May be corrosive to metals. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P234-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	237-190-1
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only