Description

Dicyanoaurate is an inorganic coordination compound containing gold in the +1 oxidation state, complexed with two cyanide ligands. This specialized gold cyanide complex is a critical precursor in advanced materials science and electronics manufacturing, valued for its precise reactivity and gold content. It is primarily utilized by researchers and industrial manufacturers in the fields of electroplating, nanotechnology, and catalysis.

Application

• Electroplating & Surface Finishing: As a key source of gold for high-purity, decorative, and functional electroplating applications in electronics and jewelry.
• Catalysis Research: Serving as a precursor or catalyst in organic synthesis and chemical research due to its unique gold(I) reactivity.
• Nanomaterial Synthesis: Used in the controlled synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and other nanostructured materials.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): A potential precursor for depositing thin films of gold in semiconductor and microelectronic device fabrication.
• Analytical Reagent: Employed as a standard or reagent in analytical chemistry for gold determination and related methodologies.
• Specialty Chemical Intermediate: For the synthesis of more complex organogold compounds and coordination complexes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dicyanoaurate
CAS No.	14950-87-9
Molecular Formula	K[Au(CN)2] (Potassium Dicyanoaurate(I))
Molecular Weight	288.10 g/mol (for Potassium salt)
Synonyms	Potassium Dicyanoaurate(I); Potassium Gold Cyanide; Potassium Aurocyanide; Gold Potassium Cyanide; Potassium Cyanoaurate; KAu(CN)2; Dicyanoaurate(I) Potassium Salt
EINECS	239-034-8

Quality Control

Our Dicyanoaurate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Au content)	≥ 68.0 %
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 99.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5 %
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.1 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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