Strontium acetate

Strontium acetate[1][2][3]
Names
IUPAC name
Strontium acetate
Other names
  • Strontium(II) acetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.050 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-854-8
RTECS number
  • AJ4725000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2C2H4O2.Sr/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: RXSHXLOMRZJCLB-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Sr+2]
Properties
Sr(C2H4O2)2
Molar mass 205.932 g/mol
Appearance White crystals
Density 2.099 g/cm3
Melting point 150 °C (302 °F; 423 K)
Soluble
log P -1.122
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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0
1
Flash point Not flammable
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Strontium acetate is a compound of strontium. It is a white solid and is soluble in water like other acetates. It is used as a pathway for other chemicals such as barium acetate. Additionally, it is used in some strontium-containing toothpastes.[4]

Preparation

Strontium acetate is formed by reacting strontium hydroxide or strontium carbonate in acetic acid.

References

  1. ^ "STRONTIUM ACETATE | 543-94-2". www.chemicalbook.com.
  2. ^ "Strontium Acetate". American Elements.
  3. ^ "MFCD00036392 | C4H6O4Sr". ChemSpider.
  4. ^ "Pictures, stories, and facts about the element Strontium in the Periodic Table". periodictable.com. Retrieved 2024-11-02.