Gold(I) iodide
ALDRICH/398411 - 99.9% trace metals basis
Synonym: Gold monoiodide
CAS Number: 10294-31-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): AuI
Molecular Weight: 323.87
EC Number: 233-656-3
MDL Number: MFCD00014175
Linear Formula: AuI
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.9% trace metals basis |
| density | 8.25 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| impurities | ≤1500.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/Au.HI/h;1H/q+1;/p-1 |
| InChI key | ATGIETUGWDAYPU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 120 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: gold |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | I[Au] |
| Application: | Gold(I) iodide may be used as a catalyst in Sonogashira reactions, wherein terminal alkynes were reacted with aryl iodides and bromides to yield corresponding cross coupling products. |
| General description: | AuI can be prepared by adding KI in an acidic solution of HAuCl4. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-37/39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.9% trace metals basis |
| mp | 120 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Density | 8.25 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |


