Gold(III) chloride trihydrate CAS 16961-25-4
| CAS No. | 16961-25-4 |
| Molecular Formula | AuCl3 |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Structurally, Gold(III) chloride trihydrate (AuCl3HClH2O) contains chlorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 0, corresponding to approximately 0 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 357.79 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
Gold(III) chloride trihydrate (CAS 16961-25-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula AuCl3HClH2O and a molecular weight of 357.79 g/mol.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), Gold(III) chloride trihydrate meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | AuCl3 HCl 3*H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 357.79 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Solubility (reference) | Freely soluble in water |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1961 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
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