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Gold(III) chloride solution

99.99% trace metals basis, 30 wt. % in dilute HCl

Synonym(s):

Auric chloride, Gold trichloride

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Linear Formula:
HAuCl4
CAS Number:
16903-35-8
Molecular Weight:
339.79
MDL number:
MFCD00011322
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24871946
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

200

assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

liquid

composition

Au, 17 wt. %

concentration

30 wt. % in dilute HCl

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

density

1.637 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

[H][Au](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

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

InChI key

VDLSFRRYNGEBEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

Gold(III) chloride solution, commonly called asauric chloride or auric acid is widely used as a precursor to synthesize goldcomplexes and stable gold nanoparticles. It also finds application in the fieldof catalysis.

Application

Noble-Metal Nanostructures with Controlled Morphologies
Gold(III) chloride solution can be used:
  • As a starting material to prepare thiolate-stabilized gold nanoparticles.
  • As an efficient catalyst for single-pot oxidative functionalization of alkanes and alcohols.
  • As a catalyst for diastereoselective alkylation reactions with chiral benzylic acetates.
Suitable precursormaterial for the synthesis of Gold nanorods by using Seed-Mediated Growth Methodwhich has been used for cancer cell imaging and photothermal therapy.

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Danger

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

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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