Description

Potassium Dicyanoaurate(I) is a key inorganic gold complex, primarily used as a stable and soluble source of gold(I) ions. This compound is essential for high-precision applications where controlled gold deposition or complexation is required. It is a critical material for the electronics, electroplating, and specialty chemical synthesis industries, serving as a precursor for gold coatings and catalysts.

Application

• Electroplating & Surface Finishing: As a primary gold source for high-purity, decorative, and functional electroplating baths in the electronics and jewelry sectors.
• Electronics Manufacturing: For the deposition of conductive gold layers on connectors, contacts, and semiconductor components.
• Catalyst Synthesis: As a precursor in the preparation of homogeneous and heterogeneous gold-based catalysts for organic reactions.
• Chemical Research & Development: Used in laboratories for synthesizing novel gold complexes and studying gold chemistry.
• Glass & Ceramics: For producing gold-based pigments and specialty coatings that require high thermal and chemical stability.
• Medical Device Coatings: In the development of biocompatible and corrosion-resistant gold coatings for specialized medical instruments.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Dicyanoaurate(I)
CAS No.	554-07-4
Molecular Formula	K[Au(CN)2]
Molecular Weight	288.10 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Dicyanoaurate; Potassium Gold Cyanide; Potassium Aurous Cyanide; Gold Potassium Cyanide; Potassium Cyanoaurate(I); KAu(CN)2; PGC
EINECS	209-049-5

Quality Control

Our Potassium Dicyanoaurate(I) is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for purity, metal content, and impurity profiles. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing the results for assay, cyanide content, and heavy metals is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency for your critical processes.

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. Due to its sensitivity to moisture and light, prolonged exposure to air should be avoided.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as K[Au(CN)2])	≥ 99.0%
Gold (Au) Content	68.2 - 68.6 %
Insolubles	≤ 0.05 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.005 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.005 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 0.002 %

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