Title: Potassium Tetrabromoaurate(III)
CAS Registry Number: 13966-47-7
Additional Names: Gold potassium bromide; potassium auribromide
Molecular Formula: AuBr4K
Molecular Weight: 555.68
Percent Composition: Au 35.45%, Br 57.52%, K 7.04%
Literature References: Prepn: Block, Inorg. Synth. 4, 14 (1953).
Derivative Type: Dihydrate
Properties: Violet crystals. Sol in water, alcohol. Protect from light.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.