Potassium tetrachloroaurate

• CAT Number: M063464
• CAS Number: 13682-61-6
• Molecular Formula: AuCl4K
• Molecular Weight: 377.86
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Store at +4C
• IUPAC Name: potassium;tetrachlorogold(1-)
• InChI: InChI=1S/Au.4ClH.K/h;4*1H;/q+3;;;;;+1/p-4
• InChIKey: JMONCQYBAMKVQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-J
• SMILES: Cl[Au-](Cl)(Cl)Cl.[K+]

Potassium tetrachloroaurate (Cat No.:M063464) is a gold-based inorganic compound composed of potassium ions and tetrachloroaurate anions. It appears as a bright yellow crystalline solid, highly soluble in water. Commonly used as a precursor in gold nanoparticle synthesis, it also serves in electroplating, catalysis, and materials science. In research, KAuCl₄ is employed to study gold coordination chemistry and develop nanomaterials for biomedical and electronic applications. Due to its oxidative properties and heavy metal content, it must be handled with caution, following appropriate safety protocols during storage and experimental procedures.