Ammonium dicyanoaurate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C2H4AuN3. This is a salt of ammonium as cation with an anion composed of a gold atom bearing two cyanide ligands.
Synthesis
Ammonium dicyanoaurate can be synthesised by dissolution of gold(I) cyanide in ammonium cyanide solution:
- AuCN NH4CN → NH4[Au(CN)2]
Physical properties
The compound forms colorless crystals which are soluble in water and ethanol.
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