Description

Gold Nitrate is an inorganic salt of gold, typically encountered as a trihydrate. This compound serves as a versatile and essential precursor for synthesizing other gold compounds and nanomaterials. It is primarily utilized in specialized manufacturing and research sectors where precise gold deposition or catalytic activity is required. Key industrial users include electronics manufacturers, materials science researchers, and suppliers to the specialty chemical industry.

Application

• Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing: Used in the formulation of conductive inks and pastes for printed electronics, and as a precursor for gold plating baths in the fabrication of connectors and microchips.
• Nanomaterial Synthesis: Acts as a key starting material for the production of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and gold-based nanocomposites, which are critical in catalysis, sensing, and biomedical applications.
• Glass & Ceramics Industry: Employed in the production of specialty glasses, enamels, and porcelain decorations to impart a rich ruby-red or purple color (cranberry glass).
• Catalysis Research: Serves as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in various organic synthesis reactions and oxidation processes within research and development settings.
• Analytical Chemistry: Used as a reagent in certain analytical techniques and histological staining procedures.
• Photography & Imaging: Historically used in toning processes for photographic prints; finds niche applications in modern imaging technologies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Gold Nitrate
CAS No.	13464-77-2
Molecular Formula	AuNO3 (often as Au(NO3)3·3H2O)
Molecular Weight	382.98 g/mol (for Au(NO3)3·3H2O)
Synonyms	Auric nitrate; Gold(III) nitrate; Gold trinitrate; Nitric acid, gold(3+) salt; Auric nitrate trihydrate; Gold nitrate trihydrate; Nitratoauric acid
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Gold Nitrate is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistency and meets high-purity standards suitable for industrial and research applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent moisture absorption. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong reducing agents and combustible organics.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow crystalline solid or solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Au basis)	≥ 99.9%
Purity (by ICP-OES)	≥ 99.5%
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.01%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 10 ppm
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 20 ppm
Other Metallic Impurities	≤ 50 ppm (total)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.