Gold(III) bromide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11404087	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A19514.03	1 g
11414087	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A19514.06	5 g

Description

Gold(III) bromide is used as a catalyst in a variety of reactions. It catalyzes the reaction between an enynal unit and carbonyl compounds to form a six-membered cyclic compound. Another catalytic use of gold tribromide is in the nucleophilic substitution reaction of propargylic alcohols, with the gold complex acting as an alcohol-activating agent to facilitate the substitution. It can be used as a testing reagent for the presence of ketamine.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Gold(III) bromide is used as a catalyst in a variety of reactions. It catalyzes the reaction between an enynal unit and carbonyl compounds to form a six-membered cyclic compound. Another catalytic use of gold tribromide is in the nucleophilic substitution reaction of propargylic alcohols, with the gold complex acting as an alcohol-activating agent to facilitate the substitution. It can be used as a testing reagent for the presence of ketamine.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10294-28-7
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 439.70
• InChI Key: KJCSJLXVPHOFJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Br.Br.Br.[Au]

• Molecular Formula: AuBr3H3
• MDL Number: MFCD00014171
• IUPAC Name: gold(III) bromide

Specifications

• Melting Point: ∼160°C (decomposition)
• Molecular Formula: AuBr3H3
• UN Number: UN3260
• InChI Key: KJCSJLXVPHOFJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: gold(III) bromide
• Formula Weight: 436.69
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic

• CAS: 10294-28-7
• MDL Number: MFCD00014171
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water.
• SMILES: Br.Br.Br.[Au]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 439.70
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Gold(III) bromide

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.

P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c

H314-H335

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only