Antimony(III) acetate

Antimony(III) acetate

Names
IUPAC name Antimony(III) acetate
Other names Antimony triacetate Acetic acid, antimony(3+) salt Octan antimonity<
Identifiers
CAS Number	6923-52-0
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	21172629
ECHA InfoCard	100.027.312
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3029283
InChI InChI=1/3C2H4O2.Sb.3H/c3*1-2(3)4;;;;/h3*1H3,(H,3,4);;;;/q;;;+3;;;/p-3/r3C2H4O2.H3Sb/c3*1-2(3)4;/h3*1H3,(H,3,4);1H3/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: NSMVVPJZMRQLMR-ZHOQVWKLAW
SMILES CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[SbH3+3]
Properties
Chemical formula	Sb(CH3COO)3
Molar mass	298.89 g/mol
Appearance	White powder
Density	1.22 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Melting point	127 °C (261 °F; 400 K)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0 0
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	4480 mg/kg (rat)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Antimony(III) acetate is a metal complex compound. It has the appearance of a white powder and is used as a catalyst in the production of synthetic fibers. It can be prepared by the reaction of antimony(III) oxide with acetic acid:

Sb₂O₃ + 6 HC₂H₃O₂ → 2 Sb(C₂H₃O₂)₃ + 3 H₂O