Gold(III) acetate

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] Gold(III) acetate can be produced by the reaction of gold(III) hydroxide and glacial acetic acid:[4] It reacts with 2-(p-tolyl)pyridine (tpy) in presence of trifluoroacetic acid to form Au(CF3COO)2(tpy).

[5] Gold(III) sulfide has been claimed as the product when gold(III) acetate is sonicated with cyclo-octasulfur in decalin.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 0: Exposure under fire conditions would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material. E.g. sodium chloride Flammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oil Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code