Gold (III) acetate
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General | ||||||||||
Surname | Gold (III) acetate | |||||||||
other names |
Gold triacetate |
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Molecular formula | Au (O 2 CCH 3 ) 3 | |||||||||
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properties | ||||||||||
Molar mass | 374.10 g mol −1 | |||||||||
Physical state |
firmly |
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Melting point |
140 ° C (decomposition) |
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solubility |
slightly soluble in water |
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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
- ↑ 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) .
- ↑ Google Patents: US4933204A - Method of producing a gold film - Google Patents , accessed April 22, 2018
- ↑ 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 .