Aluminium diacetate
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Aluminium diacetate, more commonly known as basic
aluminium acetate
, is a white powder with the chemical formula
(CH3COO)2AlOH that is stable under normal conditions. It should be kept away from oxidizing acid
s.
Basic aluminium acetate is an irritant and can irritate skin and eyes. Dangerous products of decomposition
include toxic metal oxide fumes, carbon monoxide
and carbon dioxide
.
Base (chemistry)
For the term in genetics, see base A base in chemistry is a substance that can accept hydrogen ions or more generally, donate electron pairs. A soluble base is referred to as an alkali if it contains and releases hydroxide ions quantitatively...
aluminium acetate
Aluminium acetate
Aluminium acetates are the aluminium salts of acetic acid. Three such salts exist:* neutral Aluminium triacetate, Al3* basic Aluminium diacetate, HOAl2* basic Aluminium monoacetate, 2AlC2H3O2-Synthesis:...
, is a white powder with the chemical formula
Chemical formula
A chemical formula or molecular formula is a way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound....
(CH3COO)2AlOH that is stable under normal conditions. It should be kept away from oxidizing acid
Oxidizing acid
An oxidizing acid is a Brønsted acid that is also a strong oxidizing agent . All Brønsted acids can act as moderately strong oxidizing agents, because the acidic proton can be reduced to hydrogen gas. Some acids contain other structures that act as stronger oxidizing agents than hydrogen....
s.
Basic aluminium acetate is an irritant and can irritate skin and eyes. Dangerous products of decomposition
Chemical decomposition
Chemical decomposition, analysis or breakdown is the separation of a chemical compound into elements or simpler compounds. It is sometimes defined as the exact opposite of a chemical synthesis. Chemical decomposition is often an undesired chemical reaction...
include toxic metal oxide fumes, carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide , also called carbonous oxide, is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is slightly lighter than air. It is highly toxic to humans and animals in higher quantities, although it is also produced in normal animal metabolism in low quantities, and is thought to have some normal...
and carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom...
.