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Description
Silver acetate is an inorganic compound with the empirical formula CH3CO2Ag (or AgC2H3O2). It is a photosensitive, white, crystalline solid. It is a useful reagent in the laboratory as a source of silver ions lacking an oxidizing anion. It has been used in some antismoking drugs.
Synonyms
Acetic acid silver(I) salt
IUPAC Name
Silver;acetate
Molecular Weight
166.91
Molecular Formula
C2H3AgO2
Canonical SMILES
CC(=O)[O-].[Ag+]
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H4O2.Ag/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1
InChI Key
CQLFBEKRDQMJLZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Melting Point
2000ºC
Flash Point
40ºC
Purity
95%+
Density
3.259 g/cm³
Solubility
Soluble in 100 parts cold water
Appearance
White to gray solid
Storage
Store below +30 °C
Complexity
25.5
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
2
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
EC Number
209-254-9
Exact Mass
165.9184
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Acceptor
2
H-Bond Donor
0
Heavy Atom Count
5
LogP
0.01380
MeSH Entry Terms
silver acetate
Monoisotopic Mass
165.9184
Rotatable Bond Count
0
Stability
Stability Stable, but light sensitive. Incompatible with strong reducing agents.
Topological Polar Surface Area
40.1 Ų
UNII
19PPS85F9H
