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IUPAC names
Tetra-μ2-acetatodiaquadigallium(III), diacetyloxygallanyl acetate
gallium(3+) triacetate
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Other names
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Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.018.106 |
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PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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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 their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Gallium acetate is a salt composed of a gallium atom trication and three acetate groups as anions where gallium exhibits the +3 oxidation state. It has a chemical formula of Ga(CH3COO)3 although it can be informally referred to as GaAc because Ac is an informal symbol for acetate. Gallium is moderately water-soluble and decomposes to gallium oxide when heated to around 70 °C.[2] Gallium acetate, like other acetate compounds, is a good precursor to ultra-pure compounds, catalysts and nanoscale materials.[2] Gallium acetate is being considered as a substitute in de-icing compounds like calcium chloride and magnesium chloride.[3]