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Gold(III) acetate

Names
Other names Auric acetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	15804-32-7
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	11278961
PubChem CID	15952561
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70580364
InChI InChI=1S/3C2H4O2.Au/c3*1-2(3)4;/h3*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;;+3/p-3Key: OTCKNHQTLOBDDD-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES CC(=O).CC(=O).CC(=O).
Properties
Chemical formula	Au(CH3COO)3
Molar mass	374.10 g/mol
Appearance	Yellow solid
Melting point	170 °C (338 °F; 443 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	Slightly soluble
Solubility	Slightly soluble in alkaline solutions
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	0 1 0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references

Gold(III) acetate, also known as auric acetate, is a chemical compound of gold and acetic acid. It is a yellow solid that decomposes at 170 °C to gold metal. This decomposition of gold(III) acetate has been studied as a pathway to produce gold nanoparticles as catalysts.

Production and reactions

Gold(III) acetate can be produced by the reaction of gold(III) hydroxide and glacial acetic acid:

Au(OH)₃ + 3CH₃COOH → Au(CH₃COO)₃ + 3H₂O

It reacts with 2-(p-tolyl)pyridine (tpy) in presence of trifluoroacetic acid to form Au(CF₃COO)₂(tpy).

Gold(III) sulfide has been claimed as the product when gold(III) acetate is sonicated with cyclo-octasulfur in decalin.

References

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5. Langseth, E.; Görbitz, C.H.; Heyn, R.H.; Tilset, M. (2012). "Versatile methods for preparation of new cyclometalated gold(III) complexes". Organometallics. 31 (18): 6567–6571. doi:10.1021/om300537a. hdl:10852/40504.
6. Kristl, M.; Drofenik, M. (2003). "Preparation of Au₂S₃ and nanocrystalline gold by sonochemical method". Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 6 (12): 1419–1422. doi:10.1016/j.inoche.2003.08.027.

• Gold(III) compounds
• Acetates