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Sigma-Aldrich

Gold(I) cyanide

99.9% trace metals basis

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Linear Formula:
AuCN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.98
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: gold

density

7.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Au]C#N

InChI

1S/CN.Au/c1-2;

InChI key

DRJJJWGHLJZDGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic 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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R Silva et al.
Contact dermatitis, 37(2), 78-81 (1997-08-01)
During 1995, we added gold sodium thiosulfate and potassium dicyanoaurate to the patch test standard series. Our purpose was to compare the reactivity of the gold salts, to determine the frequency of contact allergy to gold in our country, to
Mohammad Fatehi et al.
Biophysical journal, 92(4), 1241-1253 (2006-12-05)
Single channel and macroscopic current recording was used to investigate block of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) Cl(-) channel pore by the permeant anion Au(CN)2(-). Block was 1-2 orders of magnitude stronger when Au(CN)2(-) was added to the
G G Graham et al.
Inflammopharmacology, 16(3), 126-132 (2008-06-04)
The aurocyanide anion, Au(CN) (2) (-) , is a human metabolite of several anti-rheumatic gold complexes containing monovalent gold (I) bound to a sulphur ligand. This article reviews some of the chemical and pharmacological properties of this intriguing metabolite, and
M W Whitehouse et al.
Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.], 45(12), 579-582 (1996-12-01)
It is suggested that some drugs may be converted by inflammatory cells to yield active species. The transformation may be non-enzymatic, although being driven by the enzymatic production of highly reactive species which are normal products of activated leukocytes, such
D B Donato et al.
Environment international, 33(7), 974-984 (2007-06-02)
Wildlife deaths associated with cyanide-bearing mine waste solutions have plagued the gold mining industries for many years, yet there is little published data showing the relationship between wildlife mortality and cyanide toxicity. A gap of knowledge exists in monitoring, understanding

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