Silver acetate
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| Silver acetate | |
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| General | |
| Other names | Acetic acid, silver (1+) salt |
| Molecular formula | AgC2H3O2 |
| Molar mass | 166.91 g/mol |
| Appearance | white to slightly grayish powder slightly acidic odor |
| CAS number | [563-63-3] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | 3.26 g/cm3, solid |
| Solubility in water | 1.02 g/100 g (20 °C) |
| Melting point | |
| Boiling point | decomposes |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification | not listed |
| NFPA 704 |    |
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Silver acetate (AgC2H3O2) is a photosensitive, white crystalline substance commonly used as a pesticide. It also produces a repulsive taste when combined with cigarette smoke, so it is used in chewing gum and lozenges to aid the cessation of smoking.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Hymowitz, Norman; Haftan Eckholdt (1996). "Effects of a 2.5-mg Silver Acetate Lozenge on Initial and Long-Term Smoking Cessation". Preventative Medicine 25: 537–546. DOI:10.1006/pmed.1996.0087.
- ^ E. J. Jensen, E. Schmidt, B. Pedersen, R. Dahl1 (1991). "Effect on smoking cessation of silver acetate, nicotine and ordinary chewing gum, Influence of smoking history". Psychopharmacology 104: 470-474. DOI:10.1007/BF02245651.
- F. H. MacDougall, and S. Peterson (1947). "Equilibria in Silver Acetate Solutions". The Journal of Physical Chemistry 51: 1346 - 1361. DOI:10.1021/j150456a009.
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