CAS 534-16-7: Silver carbonate

Silver carbonate (99+%-Ag)

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Applications Silver Carbonate is used in organic synthesis in the Koenigs-knorr glycosylation reaction. It is also known as Fetizon's reagent acting as an oxidising agent on celite forming lactones form diols. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Fetizon, M., et al.: J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Comm., 19, 1118 (1969);

Silver carbonate is used in production of silver powder. It is used in microelectronics. Silver carbonate is used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It is employed in Fetizon oxidation, silver carbonate on celite acts as an oxidizing agent to form lactones from diols. It is also used in used in Koenigs-Knorr glycosylation. It is also employed to convert alkyl bromides into alcohols. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Silver carbonate (AgCO3) is a high-resistance compound that can be used as an analytical chemistry reagent. It reacts with water vapor in the air to form soluble silver hydroxide and carbon dioxide gas. This reaction is exothermic, releasing heat energy. Silver carbonate is used as an antimicrobial agent for the prevention of microbial growth on objects. It has been shown to have a thermal expansion coefficient similar to that of glass, making it useful for calibrating temperature-measuring instruments. The mechanism by which silver carbonate inhibits bacterial growth is unknown but may involve the redox cycle or oxidation-reduction reactions between silver and oxygen or hydrogen peroxide.

Silver carbonate is used in the production of silver powder in microelectronics, conducting polymers, and in tooth surface treatment to prevent cavities. It is also used as an antimicrobial agent for infection resistant surgical fabric materials. It is used in organic synthesis, and in biological specimen staining. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Silver Carbonate