Gold(III) nitrate

Gold(III) nitrate

Names
IUPAC name Gold(III) trinitrate[1]
Other names Gold nitrate Auric Nitrate
Identifiers
CAS Number	13464-77-2
ChemSpider	14083042
ECHA InfoCard	100.033.338
EC Number	236-687-0
PubChem CID	102601521
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30158841
Properties
Chemical formula	Au(NO3)3
Molar mass	382.98 g/mol (anhydrous) 500.04 g/mol (trihydrate)
Appearance	Brown Crystals
Density	2.84 g/cm3
Melting point	72 °C (162 °F; 345 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	Moderately soluble
Hazards
Main hazards	Oxidizing
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Danger
GHS hazard statements	H272, H302, H312, H315, H318, H332, H335
GHS precautionary statements	P210, P220, P221, P261, P280, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P332+313
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0 2 OX
Structure
Crystal structure	Pentagonal bipyramidal
Related compounds
Other anions	Gold(III) fluoride Gold(III) bromide
Other cations	Silver nitrate Copper(II) nitrate Mercury(II) nitrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Gold(III) nitrate is a crystalline gold compound. This salt can be used as a source of gold in lower (acidic) pH conditions. When mixed with hydrocarbons, it can form a highly flammable mixture.^[2] It decomposes at 72 °C to gold, nitrogen dioxide, and oxygen.

Preparation[]

Gold nitrate is prepared by reacting chloroauric acid and silver nitrate.^{[citation needed]}

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