CAS 10294-26-5 Silver sulfate - Catalysts / Alfa Chemistry

Synonyms

Sulfuric acid, reagent

IUPAC Name

Disilver;sulfate

Molecular Weight

311.8

Molecular Formula

Ag2O4S

Canonical SMILES

[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Ag+].[Ag+]

InChI

InChI=1S/2Ag.H₂O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI Key

YPNVIBVEFVRZPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Boiling Point

1085 °C

Melting Point

652 °C

Flash Point

1085 °C

Purity

99%+

Density

5.45 g/cm³

Solubility

Fairly soluble in water

Appearance

White to off-white solid

Storage

Keep in dark place,sealed in dry,Room Temperature

Assay

0.9999

Complexity

62.2

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

Defined Atom Stereocenter Count

EC Number

233-653-7

Exact Mass

311.76158

H-Bond Acceptor

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

309.76191

Odor

Odorless

Rotatable Bond Count

Stability

Stability Stable, but light-sensitive.

Topological Polar Surface Area

88.6 Å²

UNII

8QG6HV4ZPO

Application

Silver sulfate, primarily used as a catalyst, facilitates the oxidation of long-chain aliphatic hydrocarbons in the assessment of chemical oxygen demand (COD), which is crucial in wastewater treatment processes. Additionally, it plays a role in the formation of nanostructured metallic layers beneath Langmuir monolayers. This colorless, shiny compound, composed of approximately 69% silver, turns gray when exposed to light, and its solubility characteristics allow it to dissolve completely in solutions containing ammonium hydroxide, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, or hot water. While its solubility in pure water is limited, it increases significantly under acidic conditions. Apart from its notable catalytic applications, silver sulfate is utilized as an iodination reagent alongside iodine for synthesizing iododerivatives and iodinated uredines. As an odorless white to gray solid with weak oxidizing or reducing capabilities, it can still partake in redox reactions, despite being resistant to water reactivity.

January 5, 2025

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