Description
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.
Uses
Antimony(III) acetate is a catalyst used in the production of synthetic fibers.
Antimony(III) acetate was used in the one-pot three-component synthesis of multigram quantities of 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthols from the condensation between aldehydes, 2-naphthol and acetamide under solvent-free conditions at ambient temperature.
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Preparation
It can be prepared by the reaction of antimony(III) oxide with acetic acid:
Sb2O3+ 6 CH3CO2H → 2 Sb(CH3CO2)3+ 3 H2O
Safety Profile
Mildly toxic by
ingestion. A skin and eye irritant. Mutation
data reported. See also ANTIMONY
COMPOUNDS. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.
