Gold(I) chloride, 99.9% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11319548	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 043365.03	1 g
11329548	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 043365.06	5 g

Description

Gold(I) chloride is used as a starting material for the preparation of Phosphine ligated gold(I) complexes, which is used as catalysts in synthetic chemistry. It is also used to prepare metallic gold and potassium auric bromide and potassium chloride.

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10294-29-8
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 232.42
• InChI Key: FDWREHZXQUYJFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• PubChem CID: 27366
• IUPAC Name: chlorogold

• Molecular Formula: AuCl
• MDL Number: MFCD00046175
• Synonym: gold i chloride, gold monochloride, gold chloride, aurous chloride, gold chloride trihydride, acmc-1bvpa, gold monochloride, acid, gold i chloride trace metals basis, gold i chloride, saj special grade
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30078
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Au+]

Specifications

• Melting Point: 289°C (decomposition)
• Physical Form: Powder
• MDL Number: MFCD00046175
• Merck Index: 14,4515
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid and organic solvents. Slightly soluble in water.
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Au+]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 232.42
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30078
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Assay: (metals basis)

• CAS: 10294-29-8
• Molecular Formula: AuCl
• UN Number: UN3260
• Synonym: gold i chloride, gold monochloride, gold chloride, aurous chloride, gold chloride trihydride, acmc-1bvpa, gold monochloride, acid, gold i chloride trace metals basis, gold i chloride, saj special grade
• InChI Key: FDWREHZXQUYJFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• IUPAC Name: chlorogold
• PubChem CID: 27366
• Formula Weight: 232.42
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 7.57 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Gold (I) chloride

Safety and Handling

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

P234-P260-P264b-P272-P280-P301+P330+P331-P302+P352-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P390-P501c

H290-H314-H317-H500

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only