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Gold(I) potassium cyanide, Premion™, 99.96% (metals basis), Au 67.6% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Gold potassium cyanide is an important gold source used in electrolytic gold plating. The primary application of gold potassium cyanide is in the electroplating of metals. In addition, gold potassium cyanide is also used in the decorative plating of jewelry. It is useful for photoreduction of gold ions using the ZnO nanopowder. It is useful for the preparation of gold-gold junction electrode in the voltammetric glucose detection.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | (decomposition) |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Crystalline Powder |
| Quantity | 1 g |
| Linear Formula | KAu(CN)2 |
| UN Number | UN1588 |
| Beilstein | 6235525 |
| Merck Index | 14,7628 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. |
| Formula Weight | 288.33 |
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Safety and Handling
- Gold(I) potassium cyanide
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 1
- Acute toxicity Category 2
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- H290-May be corrosive to metals.
- H300-Fatal if swallowed.
- H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H330-Fatal if inhaled.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- EUH032-Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- P330-Rinse mouth.
- P332+P313-If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Gold(I) potassium cyanide
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