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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100.027.312 |
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Properties | |
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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Hazards | |
NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose)
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4480 mg/kg (rat) |
NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
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 compound of
catalyst in the production of polyesters
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Preparation
It can be prepared by the reaction of
antimony(III) oxide with acetic anhydride
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- Sb2O3 + 3 C4H6O3 → 2 Sb(CH3CO2)3
Structure
The crystal structure of antimony(III) acetate has been determined by
intermolecular interactions.[2]
References
- ^ a b NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0036". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
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