Gold(III) acetate
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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.[3]
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Molar mass | 374.10 g/mol |
Appearance | Yellow solid |
Melting point | 170 °C (338 °F; 443 K)[1] (decomposes) |
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Solubility | Slightly soluble in alkaline solutions[2] |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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