Gold acid chloride trihydrate
Agent Name
Gold acid chloride trihydrate
CAS Number
16961-25-4
Formula
Au-Cl4.3H2-O.H
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Auric chloride, hydrochloride, trihydrate; Aurate(1-), tetrachloro-, hydrogen, trihydrate (8CI); Aurate(1-), tetrachloro-, hydrogen, trihydrate, (SP-4-1)- (9CI); Gold chloride, hydrochloride, trihydrate; [ChemIDplus] Gold(III) chloride trihydrate; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Intravenous LD50 (mouse) = 10 mg/kg; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; May cause skin sensitization; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Tetrachloroauric acid." and See "Gold."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: