Title: Potassium Tetrachloroaurate(III)
CAS Registry Number: 13682-61-6
Synonyms: Gold potassium chloride; potassium aurichloride
Molecular Formula: AuCl4K
Molecular Weight: 377.88
Percent Composition: Au 52.12%, Cl 37.53%, K 10.35%
Derivative Type: Dihydrate
Properties: Yellow, monoclinic crystals. Sol in water.
Protect from light.
Use: Photography, painting on porcelain and glass; prepn of several other gold compds.