1303-60-2

Name GOLD(I) SULFIDE
CAS 1303-60-2
EINECS(EC#) 215-123-7
Molecular Formula Au2S
MDL Number MFCD00061416
Molecular Weight 426
MOL File 1303-60-2.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point  decomposes at 240℃ [CRC10]
density  11.000
solubility  insoluble in H2O, acid solutions; soluble in aquaregia
form  brown-black cubic crystals
color  brown-black cubic crystals, crystalline; unstable
Water Solubility  insoluble H2O, dilute single acids; soluble aqua regia, alkali cyanide solutions [MER06] [KIR78]
Crystal Structure Cu2O type
crystal system Cube
Space group Pn3m
Lattice constant
a/nmb/nmc/nmα/oβ/oγ/oV/nm3
0.5020.5020.5029090900.1265
EPA Substance Registry System Gold sulfide (Au2S) (1303-60-2)

Safety Data

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements 
Safety Statements 
WGK Germany  3
TSCA  TSCA listed

Hazard Information

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