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Gold(I) chloride, 99.9% (metals basis)

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CAS: 10294-29-8 | AuCl | 232.42 g/mol

Gold(I) chloride is used as a starting material for the preparation of Phosphine ligated gold(I) complexes, which is used as catalysts in synthetic chemistry. It is also used to prepare metallic gold and potassium auric bromide and potassium chloride.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 10294-29-8
Molecular Formula AuCl
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 232.42
MDL Number MFCD00046175
InChI Key FDWREHZXQUYJFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym gold i chloride, gold monochloride, gold chloride, aurous chloride, gold chloride trihydride, acmc-1bvpa, gold monochloride, acid, gold i chloride trace metals basis, gold i chloride, saj special grade
PubChem CID 27366
ChEBI CHEBI:30078
IUPAC Name chlorogold
SMILES [Cl-].[Au+]

Specifications

Melting Point 289°C (decomposition)
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 1 g
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Density 7.57 g/mL
UN Number UN3260
Merck Index 14,4515
Solubility Information Soluble in hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid and organic solvents. Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 232.42
Percent Purity 99.9%
Assay (metals basis)
Chemical Name or Material Gold (I) chloride
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Hazard Category H290-H314-H317-H500
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P234-P260-P264b-P272-P280-P301+P330+P331-P302+P352-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber 233-655-8
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

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