Silver acetate

• Silver (I ) acetate
• Acetic acid silver salt

Beige solid

Fixed

3.259 g · cm -3

Slightly soluble in water (10.2 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)

Attention

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Silver acetate is a chemical compound from the group of acetates.

Production and representation

Silver acetate may be obtained by reaction of acetic acid with silver carbonate at 45-60 ° C.

Properties

Silver acetate is a beige solid which is slightly soluble in water and extremely sensitive to light. With alkyl iodides it reacts to form acetate esters, as early as the 19th century the German chemist Eduard Linnemann proved.

Use

Silver acetate produces an unpleasant metallic taste associated with cigarettes and tobacco smoke. Therefore, it was attempted to use the compound in the form of chewing gums or mouth sprays Smoking cessation. In studies, however, no significant effect was observed, and additionally found that an intake of more than 750 mg may cause symptoms of poisoning.