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Potassium dicyanoaurate(I)

98%

Synonym(s):

Gold (I) potassium cyanide, Potassium gold cyanide

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Linear Formula:
KAu(CN)2
CAS Number:
13967-50-5
Molecular Weight:
288.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24857959
EC Number:
237-748-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
6235525
MDL number:
MFCD00011414
Assay:
98%
Form:
solid

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Product Name

Potassium dicyanoaurate(I), 98%

InChI key

OQHPFUBKFKRHKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/2CN.Au.K/c2*1-2;;/q;;-1;+1

SMILES string

[K+].N#C[Au-]C#N

assay

98%

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: potassium

density

3.45 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

100

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Application

Potassium dicyanoaurate(I) can be used as:     
  • A precursor in the synthesis of gold nanoparticles and nanowires, which are crucial for applications in electronics, photonics, and catalysis     
  • An electrolyte in the potentiostatic deposition of gold nanowires, which are used in electronics and photonics.    
  • A key component in the production of conductive inks and coatings, which are essential for printed circuit boards and other electronic components.
  • A catalyst in certain chemical reactions.

General description

Potassium dicyanoaurate, also known as potassium gold cyanide. It is a water-soluble salt that is commonly used in gold electroplating, as a precursor for the synthesis of other gold compounds, and in certain chemical processes.

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Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

supp_hazards

EUH032

Storage Class

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

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Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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