- Silver acetate
Chembox new
Name = Silver acetate
ImageFile = silver_acetate.png
ImageName = Silver acetate
OtherNames = Acetic acid, silver (1+) salt
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 563-63-3
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = AgC2H3O2
MolarMass = 166.91 g/mol
Appearance = white to slightly grayish powder
slightly acidic odor
Density = 3.26 g/cm3, solid
Solubility = 1.02 g/100 g (20 °C)
MeltingPt =
BoilingPt = decomposes at 220°C
Section7 = Chembox Hazards
EUClass = not listed
NFPA-H = 1 | NFPA-F = 0 | NFPA-R = 0Silver acetate (AgC2H3O2) is a
photosensitive , white crystalline substance commonly used as apesticide . It also produces a repulsive taste when combined with cigarette smoke, so it is used inchewing gum and lozenges to aid the cessation of smoking. [cite journal
last = Hymowitz
first = Norman
coauthors = Haftan Eckholdt
year = 1996
title = Effects of a 2.5-mg Silver Acetate Lozenge on Initial and Long-Term Smoking Cessation
journal = Preventative Medicine
volume = 25
pages = 537–546
doi = 10.1006/pmed.1996.0087 ] [cite journal
author = E. J. Jensen, E. Schmidt, B. Pedersen, R. Dahl1
year = 1991
title = Effect on smoking cessation of silver acetate, nicotine and ordinary chewing gum, Influence of smoking history
journal = Psychopharmacology
volume = 104
pages = 470–474
doi = 10.1007/BF02245651 ]References
*cite journal
author = F. H. MacDougall, and S. Peterson
year = 1947
title = Equilibria in Silver Acetate Solutions
journal = The Journal of Physical Chemistry
volume = 51
pages = 1346–1361
doi = 10.1021/j150456a009
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