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Gold(III) chloride hydrate

99.995% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Auric chloride, Chloroauric acid, Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate, Tetrachloroauric(III) acid

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Linear Formula:
HAuCl4 · aq
CAS Number:
27988-77-8
Molecular Weight:
339.79 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number:
240-948-4
MDL number:
MFCD00149903
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24855362
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.995% trace metals basis

form

crystals and lumps

composition

Degree of hydration, ~3

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: gold

technique(s)

ELISA: suitable

impurities

≤55.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

density

3.9 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

O.Cl.Cl[Au](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/Au.4ClH.H2O/h;4*1H;1H2/q+3;;;;;/p-3

InChI key

OVJUDSKPNIBLOO-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

Gold (III) chloride hydrate (HAuCl4) can be used as a precursor to synthesize goldnanoparticles and p-type dopant for most conjugated organic molecules. Thedoping leads to the expansion of crystalline lattice and enhances conductivitydue to the formation of a large number of chargecarriers.

Application

Gold(III) chloride hydrate can be used to prepare TiO2-supported Au-based photocatalyst by deposition-precipitation with urea. These catalysts show a higher amount and production rate of hydrogen via a water-splitting reaction.

Conjugate polythiophene films can be prepared by the solution-doping method using HAuCl4 as a dopant. These highly conductive polymer films can be applied in the field of vapor sensing and organic electronics.

HAuCl4 can be reduced to prepare gold nanoparticles by using different reducing agents like NaBH4, glucose, and poly (propylene imine) dendrimer.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H302,H314,H373,H411

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

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Shewanella oneidensis MR-1, a bioelectricity generating bacterium, is broadly used in bioremediation, microbial fuel cell and dissimilatory reduction and recovery of precious metals. Herein, we report for the first time that photo induction as a trigger to stimulate gold nanoparticles
Fink, J. et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 10, 922-922 (1998)
Ligand-induced gold nanocrystal superlattice formation in colloidal solution.
Lin XM, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 11(2), 198-202 (1999)
Arvind Pandey et al.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 10(9) (2020-09-03)
It has been suggested that particle size plays an important role in determining the genotoxicity of gold nanoparticles (GNPs). The purpose of this study was to compare the potential radio-sensitization effects of two different sized GNPs (3.9 and 37.4 nm)
The crystal structure of gold(III) chloride.
Clark ES, et al.
Acta Crystallographica, 11, 284-288 (1958)
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