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Gold

powder, <45 μm, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Gold Powder, Gold element

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Au
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
196.97
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12141717
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

resistivity

2.05 μΩ-cm, 0°C

particle size

<45 μm

bp

2808 °C (lit.)

mp

1063 °C (lit.)

density

19.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Au]

InChI

1S/Au

InChI key

PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Applied in the synthesis of new low-dimensional, quaternary gold selenophosphate compounds, A3AuP2Se8 (a=Rb, K, Cs) and A2Au2P2Se6 (a=Rb, K).

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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