Gold(III) chloride
ALDRICH/334049 - 99%
Synonym: Trichlorogold
CAS Number: 13453-07-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): AuCl3
Molecular Weight: 303.33
EC Number: 236-623-1
MDL Number: MFCD00014172
Linear Formula: AuCl3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/Au.3ClH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/ |
| InChI key | RJHLTVSLYWWTEF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: gold |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | Cl[Au](Cl)Cl |
| Application: | Gold(III) chloride can be used: • As a dopant to fabricate graphene protection layer between PEDOT:PSS and ITO for perovskite solar cells. It helps to enhance the photoconversion efficiency by protection ITO and collecting holes. • To fabricate flexible and transparent electrodes for OLEDs. It fills the defects in graphene and improves current efficiency without affecting the transmittance. • As a precursor for green synthesis of gold nanoparticles. |
| General description: | Gold(III) chloride is a Lewis acid with monoclinic structure. It is a hygroscopic and light-sensitive solid. It is frequently utilized to dope organic conducting compounds, to boost their conductivity. It also serves as a catalyst in organic synthesis and a precursor to synthesize gold nanoparticles for various electrochemical applications. |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 mg in glass insert |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |


