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G4022

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Gold(III) chloride trihydrate

ACS reagent, ≥49.0% Au basis

Synonym(s):

Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III), Tetrachloroauric(III) acid

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Linear Formula:
HAuCl4 · 3H2O
CAS Number:
16961-25-4
Molecular Weight:
393.83
EC Number:
240-948-4
MDL number:
MFCD00149904
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329799921
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

form

powder, crystals or chunks

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: gold

concentration

≥49.0% Au

impurities

≤0.1% Insoluble in ether

cation traces

alkalies and other metals (as sulfates): ≤0.2%

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

XYYVDQWGDNRQDA-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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Application

Gold Catalysts — 21st Century ′Gold Rush′
Gold(III) chloride trihydrate can be used as a gold precursor salt for the production of gold nanoparticles (AuNP) using various reducing agents.
It can also be used as a catalyst in the following processes:
  • HAuCl4 3H2O inPEG 400 is used to synthesize spirochromene derivatives via a one-pot three-component reaction of isatins/acenaphthoquinone, active methylene compounds, and cyclic 1,3-diketones/4-hydroxycoumarin.      
  • Au/CeO2 catalytic system is used in chemoselective oxidation of aromatic/aliphatic alcohols to corresponding carbonyl compounds.      
  • Used in the synthesis of allylnaphthalenes by ring-opening of 1,4-epoxy-1,4-dihydronaphthalenes with allyltrimethylsilane.

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

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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