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Fulminating gold
HMT May 2026- UN / ID
- n/a
- Hazard class
- Forbidden
- Packing group
- —
- ERG guide
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- Special provisions
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- Source
- 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)
Fulminating gold
Fulminating gold is a light- and shock-sensitive yellow to yellow-orange amorphous heterogeneous mixture of different polymeric compounds of predominantly gold(III), ammonia, and chlorine that cannot be described by a chemical formula. Here, "fulminating" has its oldest meaning, "explosive" (from Latin fulmen, lightning, from verb fulgeo, 'I shine'); the material contains no fulminate ions. The best approximate description is that it is the product of partial hydrolysis of a three-dimensional coordination polymer 3∞ Wikipedia
Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)(3) Hazard ClassForbidden |
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(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
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(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)
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| (8A) Exceptions | n/a | see 49 CFR §173. n/a |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | n/a | see 49 CFR §173. n/a |
| (8C) Bulk | n/a | see 49 CFR §173. n/a |
(9) Quantity Limits 
| (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | n/a |
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | n/a |
(10) Vessel stowage 
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| (10B) Other | n/a |
Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage
This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.
This Hazmat is classified as "Forbidden". This means the material may not be offered for transportation or transported in the applicable mode of transport.
Similar substances
| UN / ID | Proper shipping name | Hazard class |
|---|---|---|
| UN 0135 | Mercury fulminate, wetted with not less than 20 percent water, or mixture of alcohol and water, by mass | 1.1A |
| Fulminate of mercury (dry) | Forbidden | |
| Fulminating mercury | Forbidden | |
| Fulminating platinum | Forbidden | |
| Fulminating silver | Forbidden | |
| Silver fulminate (dry) | Forbidden |