| Molecular Formula | HAuCl4· aq |
| Molar Mass | 339.79 (anhydrous ba |
| Density | 3.9 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Melting Point | decomposes [STR93] |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether. |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: soluble Solubility in other solvents: soluble in alcohol and ether |
| Storage Condition | 2-8℃ |
| Sensitive | Sensitive to light and easy to absorb moisture |
| MDL | MFCD00011322 |
| Use | Uses: Trace determination of rubidium and cesium; Determination of alkaloids |
| Hazard Symbols | C - Corrosive![]() |
| Risk Codes | R34 - Causes burns R22 - Harmful if swallowed R43 - May cause sensitization by skin contact |
| Safety Description | S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. |
| UN IDs | UN3260 |
| Reference Show more | 1. Zhang, Weiquan, et al. "Green chemical synthesis of new chelating fiber and its mechanism for recovery gold from aqueous solution." Journal of hazardous materials 378 (2019): 120674.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.05.067 2. [IF=7.991] Ming Lu et al."A polyethyleneimine reduced graphene oxide/gold nanocubes based electrochemical aptasensor for chloramphenicol detection using single-stranded DNA-binding protein."Mater Design. 2021 Feb;199:109409 3. [IF=4.098] Jun Wang et al."Gold as a coordinator of an imidazole conjugated dye of BODIPY derivatives for the identification of simple mercaptans."Spectrochim Acta A. 2022 Apr;271:120912 |
| melting point | decomposes [STR93] |
| density | 3.9 g/mL at 25 °C |
| storage conditions | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
| morphology | Crystals or Crystalline Powder |
| color | yellow |
| water solubility | Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether. |
| sensitivity | Light Sensitive & Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 13,4537 |
| stability | Stable, but light sensitive and very hygroscopic. Incompatible with reducing agents. |
| InChIKey | OVJUDSKPNIBLOO-UHFFFAOYSA-K |
| dangerous goods mark | C |
| hazard category code | 34-22-43 |
| safety instructions | 45-36/37/39-26 |
| dangerous goods transport number | UN3260 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS number | MD5428000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 8 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| customs code | 71159010 |