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Silver acetate

99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid silver salt

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOAg
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.91
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-254-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3595636
MDL number:
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assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder or crystals

reaction suitability

core: silver, reaction type: C-H Activation, reagent type: catalyst

SMILES string

CC(O[Ag])=O

InChI

1S/C2H4O2.Ag/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

CQLFBEKRDQMJLZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Silver acetate is a high-purity (99.99% trace metals basis) white to off-white crystalline solid that is moderately soluble in water and highly soluble in polar organic solvents such as ethanol. This solubility makes it well-suited for use in formulating conductive inks and coatings for flexible electronics. It exhibits moderate thermal stability, decomposing at temperatures above 150–200 °C. This characteristic enables its application in thermal processing techniques, including thin-film formation, nanoparticle synthesis, and metal coating processes.

Application

Silver acetate is used as:
  • A dopant in the synthesis of tetrahedrite Cu10-x-yAgyZnxS thin film via polyol method
  • A precursor in the synthesis of AgBiS2 nanocrystals (NCs), which are then employed in the fabrication of photodetectors.
  • Precursor in the synthesis of silver phosphate (Ag3PO4) crystals, specifically rhombic dodecahedrons with well-defined {1 1 0} facets. These Ag3PO4 crystals exhibit high photocatalytic activity, making them effective for water photooxidation and the reduction of CO2 into renewable fuels.
Used in a novel preparation of highly reflective, conductive silvered polymer films. Also effectively catalyzes cycloaddition reactions of isocyanoacetates with a variety of olefins.

Features and Benefits

  • High purity (99.99% trace metals basis) improves the conductivity and stability of silver-based inks, ensuring reliable performance in electronic applications.
  • High purity ensures effective antimicrobial action with 64% silver content while preventing harmful contaminants that could compromise safety.
  • The high purity (99.99% trace metals basis) minimizes impurities that could inhibit catalytic activity, leading to higher reaction rates and improved selectivity, along with a high silver loading of 64%


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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

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Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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