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323489

Silver acetylacetonate

98%

Synonym(s):

2,4-Pentanedione silver derivative, Ag(acac)

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Linear Formula:
[CH3COCH=C(O-)CH3]Ag
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
206.98
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Number:
239-568-1
MDL number:
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assay

98%

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: silver

mp

100 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)\C=C(\C)O[Ag]

InChI

1S/C5H8O2.Ag/c1-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h3,6H,1-2H3;/q;+1/p-1/b4-3-;

InChI key

CHACQUSVOVNARW-LNKPDPKZSA-M

General description

Silver acetylacetonate, also known as the 2,4-pentanedione silver derivative, is a faint brown metal-organic compound commonly used as a precursor in the production of silver-based catalysts and nanoparticles. Its moderate solubility in organic and polymer solvents makes it particularly suitable for incorporation into composite materials and thin-film applications.

Application

Ag(acac) can be used in the preparation of silver based catalysts and nanoparticles for potential applications in electronics, optoelectronics, and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy.
Silver acetylacetonate serves as a key precursor
  • In the synthesis of perfluorodecanethiol-stabilized silver nanocrystals via arrested precipitation in supercritical CO .
  • In the laser reduction in liquid (LRL) method to synthesize CuAg alloy nanoparticles with tunable bimetallic structures and compositions for catalytic applications.
  • In the atmospheric pressure metal organic chemical vapor deposition process to supply silver for the catalytic growth of Ag-doped ZnO nanostructures.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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