Title: Potassium Dicyanoaurate(I)
CAS Registry Number: 13967-50-5
Additional Names: Gold potassium cyanide; potassium aurocyanide
Molecular Formula: C2AuKN2
Molecular Weight: 288.10
Percent Composition: C 8.34%, Au 68.37%, K 13.57%, N 9.72%
Line Formula: KAu(CN)2
Literature References: Prepd by electrolysis of Au in KCN: Glassford, Napier, Philos. Mag. 25, 61 (1844).
Derivative Type: Dihydrate
Properties: Cryst powder. One gram dissolves in 7 ml water, 0.5 ml boiling water; slightly sol in alcohol. Practically insol in ether.
Use: For electroplating.