Sodium tetrachloroaurate

Sodium tetrachloroaurate
	; __ Na+ __ Au3+ __ Cl−
Names
	IUPAC name Sodium tetrachloroaurate (III)
	Other names Sodium gold chloride, yellow gold chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	(anhydrous), 13874-02-7 (dihyrate) 15189-51-2 (anhydrous), 13874-02-7 (dihyrate);
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	25247;
ECHA InfoCard	100.035.659
EC Number	239-241-3;
PubChem CID	27127;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20934358 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/Au.4ClH.Na/h;4*1H;/q+3;;;;;+1/p-4;
	SMILES [Na+].Cl[Au-](Cl)(Cl)Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	NaAuCl4
Molar mass	361.756 g/mol
Appearance	Orange powder
Density	0.8g/ml (20°C)[2]
Solubility in water	139g/ml (10°C) 151g/ml (20°C) 900g/ml (60°C)[3]
Solubility	Sparingly soluble in diethyl ether [4]
Hazards[5]
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Danger
GHS hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+352, P332+313, P305+351+338, P337+313, P304+340, P312, P330, P333+313, P363, P403+233, 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.[1]

Preparation

The conventional method of preparation of sodium tetrachloroaurate involves the addition of tetrachloroauric acid solution to sodium chloride or sodium carbonate to form a mixture. The mixture is stirred at 100 °C, and then subjected to evaporation, cooling, crystallization, and drying to obtain the orange crystals of sodium tetrachloroaurate.[4][6]

H[AuCl
4] + NaCl → Na[AuCl
4] + HCl

2 H[AuCl
4] + Na
2CO
3 → 2 Na[AuCl
4] + H
2O + CO
2

However, more efficient preparation methods have been discovered recently. These are the addition of gold with sodium oxy-halogen salts and hydrochloric acid.[6]

Uses

It is used in a wide range of applications. For example, it is used as a catalyst for the hydrochlorination of acetylene, or the oxidation of sulfides.[4]

References

PubChem. "Sodium tetrachloroaurate". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
"13874-02-7 - Sodium tetrachloroaurate(III) dihydrate, Premion®, 99.99% (metals basis), Au 49-50% - Sodium chloroaurate(III) - Gold sodium chloride - 12148 - Alfa Aesar". www.alfa.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
Perry, Dale L. (2011). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press; 2 edition (May 18, 2011). p. 380. ISBN 9781439814611.
Westcott, Stephen A. (2001), "Sodium Tetrachloroaurate(III)", Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, American Cancer Society, doi:10.1002/047084289x.rs108, ISBN 9780470842898
"Sodium Tetrachloroaurate". www.espimetals.com. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
20180208476, LU, Lin; Chen-hsiang Wang & Kuei-sheng Fan et al., "Method of Making Inorganic Gold Compound", issued 2018-07-26

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[PubChem-1] PubChem. "Sodium tetrachloroaurate". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-19.

[2] "13874-02-7 - Sodium tetrachloroaurate(III) dihydrate, Premion®, 99.99% (metals basis), Au 49-50% - Sodium chloroaurate(III) - Gold sodium chloride - 12148 - Alfa Aesar". www.alfa.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.

[3] Perry, Dale L. (2011). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press; 2 edition (May 18, 2011). p. 380. ISBN 9781439814611.

[Westcott-4] Westcott, Stephen A. (2001), "Sodium Tetrachloroaurate(III)", Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, American Cancer Society, doi:10.1002/047084289x.rs108, ISBN 9780470842898

[5] "Sodium Tetrachloroaurate". www.espimetals.com. Retrieved 2019-05-20.

[Preparation-6] 20180208476, LU, Lin; Chen-hsiang Wang & Kuei-sheng Fan et al., "Method of Making Inorganic Gold Compound", issued 2018-07-26