General Information
Revision date
1997-09-02
Product name
Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate, p.a
Product Synonyms
Chloroauric acid hydrate; Gold trichloride hydrochloride hydrate; Auric chloride, hydrochloride, hydrate; Gold chloride, hydrochloride, hydrate; Gold acid chloride hydrate; Tetrachloroauric acid hydrate; Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate
CAS No.
27988-77-8
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: golden yellow crystals. Danger! Corrosive. Causes eye and skin burns. May cause severe respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. May cause severe digestive tract irritation with possible burns. Light sensitive. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Target Organs: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye burns. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage. Skin: Causes skin burns. May cause skin rash (in milder cases), and cold and clammy skin with cyanosis or pale color. Ingestion: May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause perforation of the digestive tract. May cause systemic effects. In general, gold compounds may cause bone marrow depression and kidney abnormalities. Inhalation: Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. Aspiration may lead to pulmonary edema. May cause systemic effects. Chronic: Effects may be delayed.
