Potassium Gold Cyanide

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Formula

K[Au(CN)2]

Description

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Appearance

Potassium gold cyanide is an odorless white powder.

Solubility

Potassium gold cyanide is highly soluble in water with a value of 140 g/l.

Uses

Potassium gold cyanide is a metal of inorganic origin derived from cyanide. This metal is produced by treating hydrogen cyanide with an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide, followed by the evaporation of the solution. Potassium gold cyanide is used in electroplating and in photography. This metal is widely used in organic synthesis for the preparation of nitriles and carboxylic acids. Potassium gold cyanide is also largely utilized in the extraction of gold and silver from ores and also as a fumigant and insecticide.

CAS

13967-50-5

Classification

Ask for safety data sheet (SDS) and refer to points 3,14,15.

Safety

Request safety data sheet (SDS) and refer to points 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13.

Specifications

Technical specifications are provided on request according to the application: potassium gold cyanide is stored in original packing and under conditions mentioned on the safety data sheet (SDS).

Synonyms

Kaliumgoldcyanid, Kálium-arany-cianid, potassium bis(cyano-kappaC)aurate(1-), Potassium dicyanoauate, potassium dicyanoaurate, Potassium dicyanoaurate(I), potassium gold(1+) dicyanide, Potassiumdicyan