Antimony(III) acetate

Antimony(III) acetate is the compound of antimony with the chemical formula of Sb(CH3CO2)3.

It is a white powder, is moderately water-soluble, and is used as a catalyst in the production of polyesters.

It can be prepared by the reaction of antimony(III) oxide with acetic anhydride: The crystal structure of antimony(III) acetate has been determined by X-ray crystallography.

It consists of discrete Sb(OAc)3 monomers with monodentate acetate ligands.

The monomers are linked together into chains by weaker C=O···Sb intermolecular interactions.

Antimony(III) acetate
Antimony(III) acetate
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentine Flammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. water Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code