white to beige or light grey crystalline powder
Gold Catalysts—21st Century'Gold Rush' Catalyst for: .Heterocyclization reactions . CO2-mediated rearrangement of propargyl alcohols for the synthesis of a,?-unsaturated ketones and esters
Silver methanesulfonate is used as a catalyst for heterocyclization reactions. Further, it is used in the synthesis of unsaturated ketones and esters.
Poison by intravenous route. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of SO,. See also SULFONATES and SILVER COMPOUNDS