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| Names | |
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| IUPAC names Tetra-μ2-acetatodiaquadigallium(III), diacetyloxygallanyl acetategallium(3+) triacetate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.018.106 |
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| Properties | |
| Ga(O2C2H3)3 | |
| Molar mass | 246.85[1] |
| Appearance | white crystals |
| Density | 1.57 g/cm/3 |
| Melting point | N/A |
| Boiling point | 117.1C |
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| Danger | |
| H314,H335 | |
| P261,P280,P304+P340,P305+P351+P338,P405,P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Gallium acetate is asalt composed of agallium atom trication and threeacetate groups asanions where gallium exhibits the +3oxidation state. It has achemical formula of Ga(CH3COO)3 although it can be informally referred to as GaAc becauseAc is an informal symbol for acetate. Gallium is moderatelywater-soluble and decomposes togallium oxide when heated to around 70 °C.[2] Gallium acetate, like other acetate compounds, is a good precursor to ultra-purecompounds,catalysts and nanoscale materials.[2] Gallium acetate is being considered as a substitute in de-icing compounds likecalcium chloride andmagnesium chloride.[3]
Gallium acetate can be formed using a neutralization reaction (acetic acid reacts withgallium oxide orgallium hydroxide):
Gallium can also berefluxed in acetic acid for several weeks to produce gallium acetate.[4]
It can also be used in conjunction withacetylacetonate bis(thiosemicarbazone) to create radiogallium-acetylacetonate bis(thiosemicarbazone) complex. It can be used in tumor imaging.[5]