Aurosilane
Chemical compound
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Aurosilane is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula of SiAu4. In this compound, gold acts as an electron acceptor with a valence of –1. Aurosilane has been isolated as a type of gold silane.[1] Its unit cell parameters are a = 5.658, c = 5.605 A.[2] The LUMO and the four Si-Au bonding orbitals of SiAu4 are similar to those of SiH4.[3]
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| IUPAC name
Tetraaurosilane | |
| Other names
Silicon tetraauride | |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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| Properties | |
| SiAu4 | |
| Molar mass | 675.159 |
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Other anions |
silane |
Other cations |
caesium auride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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In addition, silicon can also form other compounds with gold such as Si3Au3.[4]
