12-07860. Potassium Tetraiodoaurate(III) [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7791-29-9
Gold potassium iodide; potassium auric iodide.
AuI4K; mol wt 743.68.
Au 26.49%, I 68.26%, K 5.26%.

Properties

Black, lustrous crystals. Sol in water with decompn and liberation of iodine. Protect from light.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.