Sodium tetrachloroaurate

Sodium tetrachloroaurate
__ Na+      __ Au3+      __ Cl−
Names
IUPAC name
Sodium tetrachloroaurate(III)
Other names
Sodium gold chloride, yellow gold chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.035.659
EC Number
  • 239-241-3
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Au.4ClH.Na/h;4*1H;/q+3;;;;;+1/p-4
  • [Na+].Cl[Au-](Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
NaAuCl4
Molar mass 361.756 g/mol
Appearance Orange powder
Density 3.81 g cm−3
anhydrous: 139g/100ml (10°C) 151g/100ml (20°C) 900g/100ml (60°C)
Solubility Sparingly soluble in diethyl ether, soluble in alcohol, ether
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P330, P332+P313, P333+P313, P337+P313, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Sodium tetrachloroaurate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaAuCl4. It is composed of the ions Na+ and AuCl4−. It exists in the anhydrous and dihydrate states. At room temperature, it exists as a golden-orange solid. The anhydrous and dihydrate forms are available commercially.

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