Silver carbonate on Celite, ≈0.7 mmole Ag2CO3/g reagent

Description

Oxidizing agent for alcohols, diols/triols, hydroquinones, and amines | CAS: 534-16-7 | CH2Ag2O3 | 277.76 g/mol

Silver carbonate is used in production of silver powder. It is used in microelectronics. Silver carbonate is used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It is employed in Fetizon oxidation, silver carbonate on celite acts as an oxidizing agent to form lactones from diols. It is also used in used in Koenigs-Knorr glycosylation. It is also employed to convert alkyl bromides into alcohols.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 534-16-7
• Molecular Formula: CH2Ag2O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 277.76
• MDL Number: MFCD00003403
• InChI Key: WIKQEUJFZPCFNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: carbonic acid; silver, carbonic acid disilver
• PubChem CID: 25203940
• IUPAC Name: carbonic acid;silver
• SMILES: C(=O)(O)O.[Ag].[Ag]

• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 15 mmol
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (0.03mg/ml at 20°C),dilute HNO3,ammonia and ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in alcohol.
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Chemical Name or Material: Silver carbonate on Celite, ∼0.7 mmole Ag₂CO₃/g reagent

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H318-H335-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H351-H373-H319 Suspected of causing cancer. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P271-P280-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P314-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 9
EINECSNumber	208-590-3
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only