Potassium dicyanoaurate(I)
ALDRICH/298115 - 98%
Synonym: Gold (I) potassium cyanide; Potassium gold cyanide
CAS Number: 13967-50-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2AuKN2
Molecular Weight: 288.10
EC Number: 237-748-4
MDL Number: MFCD00011414
Linear Formula: KAu(CN)2
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 98% |
| density | 3.45 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/2CN.Au.K/c2*1-2;;/q;;- |
| InChI key | OQHPFUBKFKRHKZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| SMILES string | [K+].N#C[Au-]C#N |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 + H310 + H330 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P262 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | T+,N |
| Risk Statements | 26/27/28-32-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 7-28-29-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 1588 6.1 / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH032 |
| Purity | 98% |
| Density | 3.45 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |