Gold(I) chloride

Gold(I) chloride
Names
IUPAC name
Gold(I) chloride
Other names
Aurous chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/Au.ClH/h;1H/q+1;/p-1 checkY
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  • InChI=1/Au.ClH/h;1H/q+1;/p-1
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  • [Au]Cl
Properties
AuCl
Molar mass 232.423 g/mol
Appearance yellow solid
Density 7.6 g/cm3 [1]
Melting point 170 °C (338 °F; 443 K)
Boiling point 298 °C (568 °F; 571 K) (decomposes)
very slightly soluble
Solubility soluble in HCl, HBr organic solvents
−67.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Tetragonal, tI16
I41/amd, No. 141
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Gold(I) chloride is a compound of gold and chlorine with the chemical formula AuCl.

  1. ^ Pradyot Patnaik. Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals. McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN 0-07-049439-8