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298115

Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium dicyanoaurate(I)

98%

Synonym(s):

Gold (I) potassium cyanide, Potassium gold cyanide

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Linear Formula:
KAu(CN)2
CAS Number:
13967-50-5
Molecular Weight:
288.10
Beilstein:
6235525
EC Number:
237-748-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011414
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24857959
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

form

solid

density

3.45 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[K+].N#C[Au-]C#N

InChI

1S/2CN.Au.K/c2*1-2;;/q;;-1;+1

InChI key

OQHPFUBKFKRHKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Potassium dicyanoaurate, also known as potassium gold cyanide. It is a water-soluble salt that is commonly used in gold electroplating, as a precursor for the synthesis of other gold compounds, and in certain chemical processes.

Application

Potassium dicyanoaurate(I) can be used as:     
  • A precursor in the synthesis of gold nanoparticles and nanowires, which are crucial for applications in electronics, photonics, and catalysis     
  • An electrolyte in the potentiostatic deposition of gold nanowires, which are used in electronics and photonics.    
  • A key component in the production of conductive inks and coatings, which are essential for printed circuit boards and other electronic components.
  • A catalyst in certain chemical reactions.

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Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300 + H310 + H330,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Supplementary Hazards

EUH032

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PDSCL

Poisonous substance

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JAN Code

298115-1G:4548173131924
298115-BULK:
298115-VAR:
298115-250MG:
298115-5G:4548173131931

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MKCV1094
MKCP2242

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Synthesis of gold nanowires with controlled crystallographic characteristics.
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Applied Physics. A, Materials Science & Processing, 84(4), 403-407 (2006)
Mohammad Fatehi et al.
Biophysical journal, 92(4), 1241-1253 (2006-12-05)
Single channel and macroscopic current recording was used to investigate block of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) Cl(-) channel pore by the permeant anion Au(CN)2(-). Block was 1-2 orders of magnitude stronger when Au(CN)2(-) was added to the
Paul Linsdell et al.
The Journal of physiology, 540(Pt 1), 29-38 (2002-04-03)
Lyotropic pseudohalide anions are potentially useful as high affinity probes of Cl(-) channel pores. However, the interaction between these pseudohalides and the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) Cl(-) channel have not been described in detail. Here we show that
R Silva et al.
Contact dermatitis, 37(2), 78-81 (1997-08-01)
During 1995, we added gold sodium thiosulfate and potassium dicyanoaurate to the patch test standard series. Our purpose was to compare the reactivity of the gold salts, to determine the frequency of contact allergy to gold in our country, to
G G Graham et al.
Inflammopharmacology, 16(3), 126-132 (2008-06-04)
The aurocyanide anion, Au(CN) (2) (-) , is a human metabolite of several anti-rheumatic gold complexes containing monovalent gold (I) bound to a sulphur ligand. This article reviews some of the chemical and pharmacological properties of this intriguing metabolite, and
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