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GOLD(I) CYANIDE

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GOLD(I) CYANIDE Basic information

Product Name:
GOLD(I) CYANIDE
Synonyms:
  • Gold(I) cyanide, Premion(R), 99.99% (metals basis)
  • GOLD(I) CYANIDE 88% AU
  • GOLD(I) CYANIDE, 99.99%
  • Premion99.99%(metalsbasis)
  • Gold(I)cyanide,Premion,99.99%(metalsbasis)
  • Aurous cyanide
  • gold(i) cyanide, premion
  • goldcyanide(au(cn))
CAS:
506-65-0
MF:
CAuN
MW:
222.98
EINECS:
208-049-1
Product Categories:
  • Inorganics
  • Micro/Nanoelectronics
  • Gold
  • Solution Deposition Precursors
  • metal cyanide
Mol File:
506-65-0.mol
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GOLD(I) CYANIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:
~50°C
Density 
7,12 g/cm3
solubility 
insoluble in H2O, ethanol, ethyl ether,dilute acid solutions
form 
Powder
Specific Gravity
7.14
color 
Yellow
Water Solubility 
Slightly soluble in water.
Sensitive 
Moisture Sensitive
Merck 
14,4516
Exposure limits
NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3
CAS DataBase Reference
506-65-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System
Gold cyanide (Au(CN)) (506-65-0)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
T+,N
Risk Statements 
26/27/28-32-50/53
Safety Statements 
7-28-29-60-61-45
RIDADR 
1588
WGK Germany 
3
TSCA 
Yes
HazardClass 
6.1
PackingGroup 
II
HS Code 
28433000

MSDS

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GOLD(I) CYANIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

yellow powder(s); hexagonal; odorless; iridescent in sunlight; slowly decomposes in presence of moisture [MER06]

Physical properties

Yellow hexagonal crystals; odorless; density 7.14 g/cm3; decomposes slowly in the presence of moisture or decomposes on heating; insoluble in water, alcohol and ether; also insoluble in dilute acids; soluble in aqueous solutions of potassium-, or sodium cyanide, ammonia, and aqua regia.

Uses

Electrolyte in the electroplating industry

Preparation

Gold(I) cyanide may be prepared by boiling sodium aurus cyanide, Na[Au(CN)2] with hydrochloric acid:Na[Au(CN)2] + HCl AuCN + HCN + NaCl
The complex cyanide, Na[Au(CN)2] is made by dissolving gold in a dilute solution of sodium cyanide in the presence of air; or by dissolution of a gold anode in a solution of sodium cyanide during electrolysis. The solution is evaporated to separate the complex, Na[Au(CN)2], which is purified by recrystallization from water. Potassium cyanide may be used instead of sodium cyanide to prepare gold(I) cyanide.

Hazard

Toxic material.

Purification Methods

The lemon yellow powder is sparingly soluble in H2O and EtOH but soluble in aqueous NH3. It is obtained by heating H[Au(CN)2] at 110o. Wash it well with H2O and EtOH and dry it at 110o. It has an IR band at max 2239 cm -1 typical for C stretching vibration. [Glemser & Sauer Handbook of Preparative Inorg anic Chemistry (Ed. Brauer) Academic Press Vol II p 1064 1965.] CARE: may evolve HCN.

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