Description

Gold Sodium Cyanide is a specialized inorganic salt of sodium cyanide, formulated for high-value applications in precious metal processing. Its primary value lies in its exceptional selectivity and efficiency for gold dissolution, which is critical for maximizing yield and operational cost-effectiveness in extraction and refining. This product is essential for industries including gold mining, electroplating, and the recovery of precious metals from electronic waste (e-waste).

Application

• Gold Ore Leaching (Cyanidation): The primary application for dissolving and extracting gold from ores in mining operations.
• Gold Electroplating: Used as a key component in electrolyte baths for depositing high-purity, decorative, and functional gold coatings.
• Precious Metal Recovery (Urban Mining): Critical for leaching gold and other precious metals from recycled materials like printed circuit boards (PCBs) and catalytic converters.
• Jewelry Manufacturing & Refining: Employed in the purification and refining processes for gold used in fine jewelry.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a reagent in specific organic synthesis pathways for pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.
• Laboratory & Analytical Research: Used as a standard or reagent in analytical chemistry for metal analysis and testing.

Basic Information

Product Name	Gold Sodium Cyanide
CAS No.	15280-09-8
Molecular Formula	NaAu(CN)2
Molecular Weight	272.00 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium Gold Cyanide; Sodium Dicyanoaurate(I); Gold Sodium Cyanide; Sodium Aurocyanide; Aurous Sodium Cyanide; SGC; K-Au-CN; Gold Plating Salt
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Gold Sodium Cyanide is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing key parameters such as gold content, cyanide content, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry guidelines to support applications in electroplating and precious metal processing.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and strong oxidizers. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to minimize moisture absorption and decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as NaAu(CN)2)	≥ 98.0 %
Gold (Au) Content	≥ 68.0 %
Cyanide (CN) Content	Contact for details
Insolubles	≤ 0.1 %
Moisture (Loss on Drying)	≤ 1.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 50 ppm

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