CAS 7440-57-5|Gold

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 7440-57-5|Gold, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common NameGold
CAS Number7440-57-5Molecular Weight196.967
Density19.3 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)Boiling Point2808 °C(lit.)
Molecular FormulaAuMelting Point1063 °C(lit.)
MSDSChineseUSAFlash Point4 °C

Names

Namegold atom
SynonymMore Synonyms

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density19.3 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point2808 °C(lit.)
Melting Point1063 °C(lit.)
Molecular FormulaAu
Molecular Weight196.967
Flash Point4 °C
Exact Mass196.966507
Index of Refractionn20/589.3 1.523
InChIKeyPCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES[Au]
Storage condition2-8°C
StabilityStable. May react with halogens, strong oxidizing agents, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide. Reaction with ammonia or hydrogen peroxide may form explosive materials.
Water SolubilityH2O: soluble

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
MD5070000
CHEMICAL NAME :
GOLD
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
7440-57-5
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
12
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
Au
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
196.97
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
.AU

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
58 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
ZEKBAI Zeitschrift fuer Krebsforschung. (Berlin, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1-75, 1903-71. For publisher information, see JCROD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 63,586,1960 ** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Implant
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
REFERENCE :
NATWAY Naturwissenschaften. (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Platz 3, D-1000 Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1913- Volume(issue)/page/year: 42,75,1955
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Implant
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
21 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
REFERENCE :
NATWAY Naturwissenschaften. (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Platz 3, D-1000 Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1913- Volume(issue)/page/year: 42,75,1955
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Implant
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
4730 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
REFERENCE :
NATWAY Naturwissenschaften. (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Platz 3, D-1000 Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1913- Volume(issue)/page/year: 42,75,1955 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - T0367 No. of Facilities: 80 (estimated) No. of Industries: 2 No. of Occupations: 2 No. of Employees: 174 (estimated) NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 35455 No. of Facilities: 1230 (estimated) No. of Industries: 18 No. of Occupations: 25 No. of Employees: 9464 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X2971 No. of Facilities: 3 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 1 No. of Employees: 6 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X7506 No. of Facilities: 225 (estimated) No. of Industries: 4 No. of Occupations: 10 No. of Employees: 2626 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 108 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 35455 No. of Facilities: 2595 (estimated) No. of Industries: 27 No. of Occupations: 39 No. of Employees: 30128 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 5425 (estimated)

Safety Information

Personal Protective EquipmentEyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard CodesXi,Xn,F
Risk PhrasesR36/38
Safety PhrasesS26-S36/37/39-S45-S62-S36/37
RIDADRUN 1789 8/PG 3
WGK Germany3
RTECSMD5420000
Packaging GroupII
Hazard Class6.1

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Synonyms

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Gold
AURIC
EINECS 231-165-9
Au
MFCD00003436
Glod
gold-197
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