Silver acetylacetonate
ALDRICH/323489 - 98%
Synonym: 2,4-Pentanedione silver derivative; Ag(acac)
CAS Number: 15525-64-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H7AgO2
Molecular Weight: 206.98
EC Number: 239-568-1
MDL Number: MFCD00000012
Linear Formula: [CH3COCH=C(O-)CH3]Ag
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O2.Ag/c1-4(6)3-5(2 |
| InChI key | CHACQUSVOVNARW-LNKPDPKZSA |
| mp | 100 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| reaction suitability | core: silver |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)C=C(C)O[Ag] |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Ag(acac) can be used in the preparation of silver based catalysts and nanoparticles for potential applications in electronics, optoelectronics, and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. |
| Application: | Silver acetylacetonate serves as a key precursor • In the synthesis of perfluorodecanethiol-stab • In the laser reduction in liquid (LRL) method to synthesize CuAg alloy nanoparticles with tunable bimetallic structures and compositions for catalytic applications. • In the atmospheric pressure metal organic chemical vapor deposition process to supply silver for the catalytic growth of Ag-doped ZnO nanostructures. |
| General description: | Silver acetylacetonate, also known as the 2,4-pentanedione silver derivative, is a faint brown metal-organic compound commonly used as a precursor in the production of silver-based catalysts and nanoparticles. Its moderate solubility in organic and polymer solvents makes it particularly suitable for incorporation into composite materials and thin-film applications. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H312 + H332 - H315 - H319 - H335 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-36/37/38-40 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-37/39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 100 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |


