Gold (III) acetate

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Structural formula
Structural formula of gold (III) acetate
General
Surname Gold (III) acetate
other names

Gold triacetate

Molecular formula Au (O 2 CCH 3 ) 3
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 15804-32-7
PubChem 15952561
Wikidata Q52127528
properties
Molar mass 374.10 g mol −1
Physical state

firmly

Melting point

140 ° C (decomposition)

solubility

slightly soluble in water

safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances
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H and P phrases H: no H-phrases
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Gold (III) acetate is a chemical compound of gold from the group of acetates .

Extraction and presentation

Gold (III) acetate can be obtained by reacting gold (III) hydroxide with glacial acetic acid.

properties

Gold (III) acetate is a solid that is sparingly soluble in water.

use

Gold (III) acetate can be used to produce gold nanoparticles. Other applications are also known.

Individual evidence

  1. a b c d e f g data sheet Gold (III) acetate, 99.9% (metals basis) from AlfaAesar, accessed on April 22, 2018 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
  2. Google Patents: US4933204A - Method of producing a gold film - Google Patents , accessed April 22, 2018
  3. Shariq, M., Majerič, P., Friedrich, B. et al .: Application of Gold (III) Acetate as a New Precursor for the Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles in PEG Through Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis . In: J Clust Sci (2017) 28: 1647. doi : 10.1007 / s10876-017-1178-0 .