Sodium Tetrachloroaurate(III) Dihydrate

• CAT Number: R035237
• CAS Number: 13874-02-7
• Molecular Formula: AuCl4H4NaO2
• Molecular Weight: 397.79
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Sodium tetrachloroaurate(III) Dihydrate
• Storage: Room temperature
• IUPAC Name: sodium;tetrachlorogold(1-);dihydrate
• InChI: InChI=1S/Au.4ClH.Na.2H2O/h;4*1H;;2*1H2/q+3;;;;;+1;;/p-4
• InChIKey: OEERDTKOVZFOHF-UHFFFAOYSA-J
• SMILES: O.O.[Na+].Cl[Au-](Cl)(Cl)Cl

Sodium Tetrachloroaurate(III) Dihydrate (Cat No.: R035237) is a gold-containing inorganic compound widely used as a precursor in gold nanoparticle synthesis and surface functionalization. It features a square planar [AuCl₄]⁻ complex with sodium counterions and two water molecules of hydration. This compound is crucial in materials science, catalysis, and electron microscopy staining. Its strong oxidizing properties make it effective in redox reactions involving gold. Sodium Tetrachloroaurate(III) Dihydrate is handled under controlled conditions and intended solely for research and industrial use.