Antimony(III) acetate
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IUPAC name
Antimony(III) acetate
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Other names
Antimony triacetate
Acetic acid, antimony(3+) salt | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.027.312 |
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Sb(CH3COO)3 | |
Appearance | White powder |
Density | 1.22 g/cm³ (20 °C) |
Melting point | 128.5 °C (263.3 °F; 401.6 K) (decomposes to Sb2O3) |
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LD50 (median dose)
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4480 mg/kg (rat) |
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PEL (Permissible)
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TWA 0.5 mg/m3 (as Sb)[1] |
REL (Recommended)
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TWA 0.5 mg/m3 (as Sb)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Antimony(III) acetate is the antimony salt of acetic acid with the chemical formula of Sb(CH3COO)3. It has the appearance of a white powder, is moderately water-soluble, and is used as a catalyst in the production of synthetic fibers.
Preparation
It can be prepared by the reaction of antimony(III) oxide with acetic acid:
- Sb2O3 + 6 CH3COOH → 2 Sb(CH3COO)3 + 3 H2O
Crystal Structure
The crystal structure of antimony(III) acetate has been determined by X-ray crystallography. It consists of discrete Sb(OAc)3 monomers with monodentate acetate ligands. The monomers are linked together into chains by weaker C=O···Sb intermolecular interactions.[2]
References
- ^ a b NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0036". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ Hall, M.; Sowerby, D. B. (1980). "Antimony(III) acetate and thioacetate: spectra and crystal structures". J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. (8): 1292–1296. doi:10.1039/DT9800001292.