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Gold hydroxide

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Gold hydroxide Basic information

Product Name:
Gold hydroxide
Synonyms:
  • Gold trihydroxide
  • GOLD(III) HYDROXIDE
  • GOLD HYDROXIDE
  • gold trihydrate
  • gold(3+):trihydroxide
  • goldhydroxide(au(oh)3)
  • Gold(III) hydroxide, 99.9%
  • GOLD (III) HYDROXIDE, 99.9% (CL < 100PPM)
CAS:
1303-52-2
MF:
AuH3O3
MW:
247.99
EINECS:
215-120-0
Product Categories:
  • Gold Salts
  • Metal and Ceramic Science
  • Salts
Mol File:
1303-52-2.mol
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Gold hydroxide Chemical Properties

Melting point:
decomposes at ~100℃ [LID94]
solubility 
insoluble in H2O; soluble in acid solutions
form 
Powder
color 
brown
Water Solubility 
Insoluble in water.
Sensitive 
Light Sensitive
Merck 
14,4523
Solubility Product Constant (Ksp)
pKsp: 45.26
Stability:
Stability May decompose upon exposure to light. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference
1303-52-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System
Gold hydroxide (Au(OH)3) (1303-52-2)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-37/39
WGK Germany 
3
TSCA 
Yes

MSDS

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Gold hydroxide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

solid

Physical properties

Brown powder; decomposes at 100°C; insoluble in water; soluble in acid.

Uses

Synthesis of gold hydroxide complexes with N-heterocyclic carbene has been reported. A variety of perfluoroaryls, N-heterocyclic and alkynyl compounds may be synthesized by reacting gold(III) hydroxide with C–H and N–H compounds and arylboronic acids. Potassium aurate may be prepared by heating auric hydroxide with conc. KOH. 3

Uses

In gold-plating solutions; for decorating porcelains.

Production Methods

Gold(III) hydroxide is precipitated by mixing aqueous solutions of potassium auric chloride and sodium carbonate:2KAuCl4 + 3Na2CO3 + 3H2O → 2Au(OH)3 + 6NaCl + 2KCl + 3CO2
The product usually contains about three molecules of water of crystallization. It may alternatively be prepared by adding caustic soda solution to sodium auric cyanide: NaAu(CN)4 + 3NaOH → Au(OH)3 + 4NaCN.

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